Chapter 19 Flashcards
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Fossils
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Remains or traces of organisms from the past, usually found in sedimentary rock, which appears in layers or strata.
2
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Darwinian Evolution
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Descent with modification.
3
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Lamarckian Evolution
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Species evolve through the use and disuse of body parts and the inheritance of acquired characteristics.
4
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Adaptation
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Changes to a species to make them more suited to their environment.
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Natural Selection
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A process in which individuals with favorable inherited traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.
