Darwin's theory Flashcards
1
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Origin of Species had two main points
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- All species of organisms living on Earth today are descended from ancestral species
- The mechanism that causes species to change over time is natural selection
2
Q
Descent with Modification is
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Accumulated adaptations or modifications created diversity of life
3
Q
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.