Darwin's Theories
Evidence for Evolution
Terms
I influenced Darwin
Cladograms
100
Darwin called the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment
What is fitness?
100
This provides molecular evidence that supports natural selection
What is DNA or proteins?
100
The process of change over time
What is evolution?
100
My theory is that the human population will be limited by competition for resources, disease and war. I am
Who is Malthus?
100
These are models/representations that depict evolutionary relationships
What is a cladogram?
200
This explains why birds and reptiles share a number of inherited characteristics
What is a common ancestor?
200
In humans a tailbone is an example of
What is a vestigial structure?
200
The study of where species and their ancestors live
What is biogeography?
200
In order for the theory of evolution to work many generations have to pass. I proposed the theory of deep time signifying Earth is much older than people can imagine.
Who is Hutton?
200
The node on a cladogram represents
What is the most recent common ancestor or the derived character?
300
According to this concept, living and extinct species evolved from the same ancestors
What is descent with modification?
300
The wing of a bird and the flipper of a dolphin are examples of
What is a homologous structure?
300
When farmers breed cows that produce more milk, the farmers are using this.
What is artificial selection?
300
I am a geologist that said the the same geographical forces that existed in Earth's early history are the same forces acting on it today. My theory is called uniformitarianism. I am
Who is Lyell?
300
This is the name of the trait/characteristic that distinguishes a species from other related species
What is a derived character?
400
Individuals who survive are the ones best suited for their environment
What is natural selection?
400
Structures that have the same function but are from different ancestors
What is an analagous structure?
400
In whales, the pelvis and thigh bone are
What are vestigial structures?
400
I proposed a theory of evolution called the theory of acquired characteristics. Although I was wrong, the idea that species can change over time influenced Darwin. I am
Who is Lamarck?
400
Groups of organisms that are presented together are called
What are clades?
500
On the Galapagos islands, Darwin found several different species of finches. The birds' different-shaped beaks was called
What is an adaptation?
500
A protein, such as cytochrome c, which is found in multiple species is an example of this
What is a homologous protein?
500
The preserved remains of ancient organisms
What are fossils?
500
I discussed dog breeding and was worried that my husband's theories would upset the world view.
Who is cousin Emma, Darwin's wife?
500
Name the 2 derived characters that all of the ancestors of turtles possess
What are nucleated red blood cells and amniotic eggs?