Evolution
Evolution is "this" kind of process.
What is a slow process?
a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can reproduce among themselves
What is a species?
a trait that makes an individual different from other members of its species
What is variation?
The theory that organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
What is natural selection?
when an organism blends into its environment
What is camouflage?
"This person" stated that evolution is a result of acquired characteristics
Who is Jean Lamarck?
Survival of the fittest
What is natural selection?
Darwin's book was named this.
What is On the Origin of Species?
This person theorized survival of the fittest.
Who is Charles Darwin?
whose offspring cannot reproduce, cannot be a new species
What is a liger or zonkey?
"This person" originated the theory of evolution using information he gathered while aboard the HMS Beagle.
Who is Charles Darwin?
a group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves.
What is die with that generation?
This person theorized giraffes grew their long neck.
Who is Jean Lamarck?
evolution as a slow change of one species to another
What is gradualism?
A change in the inherited characteristics of an organism over time.
What is evolution?
To have a lot of offspring in its lifetime.
What is fitness?
"This" variation is helpful to a species
What is adaptation?
This theory states that a continuing series of small variations will result in a new species over time.
What is gradualism?
Telling age by amount of change in a radioactive element
What is radiometric dating?
rapid evolution with few intermediate forms
"This" states the characteristics developed during an organism’s lifetime can be passed down to its offspring.
What are acquired characteristics?
An inherited trait that makes an organism different from others of its species.
What is variation?
This theory states that species change little for a long period of time then, during a relatively short period of time, undergo significant change resulting in a new species.
Study of the development of the embryos of organisms