Darwin
What species of birds did Darwin study?
Finches
How organisms have changed over time is known as what?
Evolution
Different organisms having similar structures because of a common ancestor is known as what?
Homologous structures
A polar bear having thick fur is an example of a ________ adaptation?
Structural
Name a variation of the eye color trait
blue, brown, green, etc...
What islands did Darwin do his research on?
Galapagos
Whales have evolved from land dwelling mammals and no longer need what?
Hip/Pelvic bones
An organism having a structure it no longer needs is known as what?
Vestigial structure
A bird migrating South in the winter is an example of a _________ adaptation?
Behavioral
What kind of scientist is Charles Darwin?
Naturalist
What year did Darwin set sail?
1831
All organisms came from a single _________?
Common Ancestor
Different organisms having structures for the same purpose as a result of convergent evolution is known as what?
Analogous structures
Organisms change as a result of what?
Environment or Environmental Pressures
Mr. Irelan likes country music
Is this a trait?
No, it's not inheritable
What was the name of the ship Darwin sailed on?
HMS Beagle
Natural Selection tells us what?
Better traits will become more common
What type of fossil is the hollow space left behind by an organism that has decayed?
Mold
An organism pretending to be a different organism is known as what?
Mimicry
What is a group of the same species who live in the same place called?
Population
What was the name of the book Darwin published in 1859?
On the Origin of Species
What determines if a trait is advantageous?
The environment
If it helps an organism survive and reproduce
What Law tells us that the oldest layers of rock will be lower than newer ones?
Law of Superposition
Name 2 ways camels have adapted to their enironment
Humps and Eyelids
Certain organisms lived all over the world, but only for short periods of time.
We use their fossils to determine the ages of other fossils.
What are these called?
Index fossils