Nirvana
The process in which a species has changed over time is known as this.
What is evolution?
He is known as the Father of Evolution
Who is Charles Darwin?
The Island where Charles Darwin explored...
Galapagos
How can DNA sequencing support the idea of common ancestry?
The more similar a genetic code is to another species, the more recent their evolutionary divergence
When organism's fight or compete over resources.
What is competition?
Similar structures that evolved from a common ancestor such as bones humans, cats, bats, and whales have in common.
What are Homologous Structures?
What was the name of the ship that Charles Darwin rode on his journey?
HMS Beagle
Any inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of survival is known as this.
What is an adaptation?
Populations that are more likely to survive a changing environment need to have lots of...
What are variations, mutations, adaptations, and differences?
Describe an adaption of a bunny
ears, eye placement, short tail, etc
Preserved remains of organisms.
What are fossils?
What year did Darwin set sail on his voyage?
1831
The concept that organisms who are the best suited to their environment will be the most successful
What is survival of the fittest?
These organism's are cold-blooded and warm their bodies by absorbing heat from their surroundings.
What are ectotherms?
A mistake or change that occurs in the DNA sequence is called a ______________________.
What is a mutation?
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The concept of humans selecting desired traits in species
What is artificial selection or selective breeding?
Body structures that allow an animal to find and consumer food, defend itself, and to reproduce its species.
What are physical adaptations?
Maintaining a constant internal condition in response to environmental conditions.
What is homeostasis?
The process in which nature determines which individuals/adaptations survive is known as this.
What is natural selection?
Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring?
What is Natural Selection?
Organs/ structures that no longer serve a purpose and have disappeared or reduced in size
Vestigial Organs/Structures
Being able to blend in with your environment.
camouflage
New traits are produced by....
What are mutations?
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When an organism completely dies out.
What is Extinction?
Name one evidence of evolution
analagous structures, homologous structures, similar embryos, fossils, DNA analysis
Evolutionists believe that similar orgamisms evolved from a(n)
What is common ancestors?
The embryos of fish, chickens, and pigs have gill slits and a tail. The presence of these features suggests that
these animals may have had a common ancestor
What are features that are similar in function but different in structure called?
Analogous structures
A barrier like a mountain or river blocking 2 populations and causing them to eventually become new species
What is geographic isolation
Body structures on different organisms that are similar were inherited from a common ancestor
What are Homologous Structures?
While in the Galapagos Islands, Darwin noticed that the Finches' beak shape had evolved based on the...
food source
What's the difference between evolution and adaptations?
speciation, new species