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Evolution

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The change in the heritable characteristic of a population over time

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Heritable characteristics

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traits that can be passed down from parent to offspring

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gametes

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a reproductive cell of an animal or plant

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binary fission

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a form of asexual reproduction in which an organism divides into two, each part carrying one copy of genetic material

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Population

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all the organisms of the same group or species that live in a specific area and are capable of breeding among themselves

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Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

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18th-century French naturalist and biologist. Lamarck is known for his classification of plants, invertebrates, and for a theory of evolution known asLamarckism

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Lamarckism

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a theory of organic evolution claiming thatacquired characteristicsare transmitted to offspring

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Acquired characteristics

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a non-heritable change in a function or structure of a living organism caused after birth by disease, injury, accident, deliberate modification, variation, repeated use, disuse, misuse, or other environmental influence

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Charles Darwin

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Englishnaturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. His proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors is now widely accepted, and considered a foundational concept in science

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Natural selection

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a mechanism of evolution. Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes that aided their success

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paradigm shift

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a major change in the worldview, concepts, and practices of how something works or is accomplished

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DNA polymerases

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enzymes that create DNA molecules by assembling nucleotides, the building blocks of DNA

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Mutations

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Any change in the DNA sequence of a cell

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base sequence

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The order of nucleotide bases in a DNA or RNA molecule

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gene

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The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child

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Benign (silent) mutation

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a change in the DNA sequence that does not alter the amino acid sequence of the protein produced

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Harmful mutation

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variations in an organism’s genetic code that cause harmful changes in gene expression

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Beneficial mutation

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variations in an organism’s genetic code that increase the fitness, survival, and competitive advantage of species

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Coronavirus variants

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13 different variations of the coronvirus that appeared due to mutations

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SARS-CoV-2

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) is a strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the respiratory illness responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic

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D614G mutation

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an amino acid change in the virus’s spike protein, D614G, emerged early during the pandemic that increase the ability for COVID-19 to infect cells

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Artificial selection

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the identification by humans of desirable traits in plants and animals, and the steps taken to enhance and perpetuate those traits in future generations

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selective breeding

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choosing parents with particular characteristics to breed together and produce offspring with more desirable characteristics

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teosinte

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a group of primarily outcrossing species in the genus Zeaendemic to a region stretching from northern Mexico to Central America

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Wild cabbage (Brassica oleracea)

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a plant species from family Brassicaceae that includes many common cultivars used as vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.

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Modern broiler

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any chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) that is bred and raised specifically for meat production

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Red Jungle Fowl

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a species of tropical, predominantly terrestrial bird in the fowl and pheasant family, Phasianidae, found across much of Southeast and parts of South Asia

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Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)

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found in association with humans worldwide and in a wide variety of habitats

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gray wolves (Canis lupus)

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the largest wild members of Canidae, or dog family

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Divergent evolution

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the process by which two or more related species become increasingly different over time, often due to different environmental pressures or adaptations

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Homologous structures

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anatomical features in different species that share a common ancestry, even though they may serve different functions

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Molecule sequence

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the specific order of nucleotides in DNA or RNA, or amino acids in proteins, which carry the genetic information necessary for the functioning and development of organisms

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Metabolic reactions

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a chemical process in living systems that transforms molecules to make them more chemically stable, permeable, polar, and less toxic

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Embryotic development

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The growth and formation of the embryo; the course of development that occurs during the time period beginning with the fertilization of the ovum and ending when the developing animal can no longer be considered an embryo, the criteria for which may vary widely and arbitrarily depending on species

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Vestigial structures

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features of an organism that are considered to have lost much or all of their original function through evolution

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Anatomical structures

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a specific, identifiable part of an organism’s body, whether human or animal

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Pentadactyl limb

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any limb that has five digits(e.g. five fingers or toes) Pentadactyl limbs are present in many species from many groups of organisms, including mammals, reptiles and amphibians

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tetrapod

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vertebrates that have four limbs (2 arms and 2 legs)

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ungulates

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a hoofed typically herbivorous quadruped mammal(such as a pig, cow, deer, horse, elephant, or rhinoceros)

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Convergent evolution

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the process whereby distantly related organisms independently evolve similar traits to adapt to similar necessities

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Analogous structures

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features of different species that are similar in function but not necessarily in structure and which do not derive from a common ancestral feature

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Tendrils

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a specialized stem, leaf orpetiolewith a threadlike shape used by climbing plants for support and attachment, as well as cellular invasion byparasitic plantssuch as Cuscuta

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Speciation

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the process, through evolution, that produces a new species of animal

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gene flow

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the introduction of genetic material (by interbreeding) from one population of a species to another, thereby changing the composition of the gene pool of the receiving population

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Directional selection

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the change in a phenotype or genotype of a population in one direction away from the mean (average) in a particular environment over time

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extinction events

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a widespread and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on Earth. Such an event is identified by a sharp fall in the diversity and abundance of multicellular organisms

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Reproductive isolation

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a set of barriers that exist between different species that make them unable to breed and produce healthy offspring

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isolation mechanisms

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The reproductive characteristics which prevent species from fusing

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Geographic isolation

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the physical separation of populations of organisms from one another due to geographical barriers

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Behavioral isolation

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when species arereproductively isolatedfrom others due to differences in behavior

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Temporal isolation

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a reproductive barrier which prevents interbreeding between distinct but closely related species due to differences in the timing of mating receptivity, activity, or fertility

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Mechanical isolation

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a physical incompatibility between reproductive organs of two organisms

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Chimpanzees

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a species of great ape native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa.

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Bonobos

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an African ape that’s slightly smaller than a chimpanzee. Known for being timid and peaceful, bonobo groups are also matriarchal, led by females

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differential selection

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application of different selection pressure on related but separated popualtions due todifference in their environments

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