theories
Natural selection was proposed by this scientist
Who is Darwin
the history of life as documented by fossils
what is a fossil record
the influence of closley associated species on each other in their evolution
what is coevolution
same internal structure but different function or external appearance
what is evolution
how long does evolution take
what is millions of years
This scientist's theory states that acquired traits can be passed on to offspring
what is lamarcks theory of evolution?
same function (like flying) but different structure
what is analogous structure
organmisms of different ancestory have similar phenotypes
what is convergent evolution
same internal structure but different function or external appearance
what is homologous structure
an example of something that has gone through evolution
what is a human
this theory states that many changes have occured on Earth due to natural disasters
what is catastrophism
appendix, inner eyelid
what is vestigial structure
organisms that are smiliar become different over time according to this type of evolution
what is divergent evolution
describes how in evolutionary biology, a group of organisms share a most recent common ancestor
what is common ancestory
an example of an extinct species
what is a dinosaur
An example of this theory is: "if you get big muscles you will pass them onto your children".
what is LaMarcks theory of evolution
the study of development of early life
what is embryology
the diversification of a group of organisms into forms filling different ecological niches
what is adaptive radiation
the branch of biology that deals with the structure and function of the macromolecules essential to life
what is molecular biology
the branch of biology that deals with the geographical distribution of plants and animals.
what is biogeography
he has the most famous theory
who is darwin
this evidence shows the genetic relationships between common ancestors
what is biochemical evidence
a policy of gradual reform rather thatn sudden change or revolution
the theory that new species evolve suddenly over breif periods of time
what is gradualism and punctuated equilibrium
A structure in an organism that has lost all or most of it's originak function in the courses of evolution
what is vestigial structures
the first living thing on earth
what is a microbe