Charles Darwin Flashcards
Charles Darwin said that organisms evolved as a result of a process called…
natural selection
What is evolution?
When an organism changes over time
Why did people disagree with Charles Darwins theory of evolution
They believed that god made all living things
What evidence is there to support Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Fossil evidence shows organisms have changed
Organisms that are not adapted to their environment go extinct.
Changes have been observed in bacteria
What was Charles Darwin’s book called?
‘On the Origin of Species’
Which scientist read Darwin’s theory to peer review it?
Alfred Wallace
What do we call it when scientists check each others work before publishing it?
Peer review
Explain how a bird beak can change as a result of natural selection.
Random mutation causes
Variation in beak shapes
Advantage - the bird with the most effective beak
Survives and
Reproduces
Genes passed on..
Birds without effective beaks die out so do not pass on genes.
