evolutionary theory predicts that features of ancestors that no longer have function for that species will become smaller over timie until they are lost
What is vestigail structure
100
this selection tends to remove individuals with average traits but retain individuals expressing extreme traits at both ends of a continuum
What is distruptive selection
200
when one species evolves to resemble another species
What is Mimicry
200
this was my role on the HMS Beagle
(hint: what did I call myself)
What is Naturalist
200
anatomically similar structure inherited from a common ancestor
What is homologous structure
300
an early prebirth stage of an organism's development
What is an Embryo
300
I collected this type of bird from my trip
What is Finch
300
This structure doesn't indicate close evolutoinary relationshiops, but they do show that funtionally similar features can evolve indepently in similar environment
What is Analogous Structures
400
the ability to attract a mate
What is Sexual Selection
400
Darwin published this book and evolution wasn't used until the last page.
What is On the origin of species by means of natural selection