Evolution
The change of a species over generations.
What is evolution?
Recent traits that separate organisms within a cladogram. Anything before it lacks the trait, while anything after possesses the trait.
What are derived characteristics?
Biological structures that perform different functions but come from common ancestry.
What are homologous structures?
Darwin's finches are an example of this type of evolution.
What is divergent evolution?
What is adaptive radiation?
The notches on which organisms in a phylogenetic tree separate represent this.
What is a common ancestor?
Biological structures that perform similar functions but lack common ancestry.
Bats and hummingbirds both evolving wings to fly is an example of this type of evolution.
What is convergent evolution?
What is a phylogenetic tree?
Dolphins and Sharks sharing the same body type but different ancestry is an example of this structure.
What are analogous structures?
The development of a new species.
What is a cladogram?
Humans and Cats having similar structures that perform different functions is an example of this structure.
What are homologous structures?
The relationship of this species with another species influences their evolution.
What is coevolution?
The qualities that cladograms lack but phylogenetic trees possess.
What is time and differences between organisms?
Analogous structures signify that these species have undergone this type of evolution.
What is convergent evolution?