Vocabulary
evolution is a process by which the gene pool of a(n) _______________ changes over time
What is a population
When humans select for traits they want to be reproduced
What is Artificial Selection
The study of Embryos. Shows how closely different organisms develop.
What is Embryology
When closely related species develop different traits.
What is Divergent Evolution
A branched diagram that shows relationships between groups of organisms.
What is a Phylogenetic Tree
What do we call an organism that produces offspring that are fertile.
What is a species?
A change in the DNA sequence of an organism
What is a Mutation
What is Convergent Evolution
A Phylogenetic Tree shows _____ , while a Cladogram does not
What is Time
This is the ability to survive and reproduce
What is the fittest?
A sharp rapid reduction in the size of a population
What is Population Bottleneck
Structures that have similar functions but different structure, such as the wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bat.
What are Analogous Structures
Two species develop similar traits independently from one another.
What is Parallel Evolution
Which visual representation gives us more information about the relationship between organisms?
What is a Phylogenetic Tree
these are events that cause evolution to occur
What are mechanisms?
A random change in allele frequency
What is Genetic Drift
What are Vestigial Structures
Darwin's Finches are an example of which evolutionary process?
What is Divergent Evolution
Which way does time run on a Phylogenetic Tree?
What is from root to tip
this is data used by scientists to help prove the theory of evolution
What is evidence of evolution?
Movement of alleles into or out of a population due to migration of individuals.
What is Gene Flow
Living and Transitional Fossils are examples of what?
What is the Fossil Record
A ----> B
A ----> B
What Process does this flow chart represent?
What is Parallel Evolution
Organisms A & B share 3 traits, while organisms A & C share 1 trait. Which pair of organisms are more closely related?
What are Organisms A & B