Darwin's theory Flashcards

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Origin of Species had two main points

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  1. All species of organisms living on Earth today are descended from ancestral species
  2. The mechanism that causes species to change over time is natural selection
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Descent with Modification is

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Accumulated adaptations or modifications created diversity of life

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3
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natural selection

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the process individuals with inherited characteristics well suited to their environment leave more offspring than individuals less suited to the environment.

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