Evolution Flashcards

1
Q

Unrealated organisms in a similar enviorment evolve to have similar characteristics

A

Convergent

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2
Q

Closely related organisms have different characteristscs
(common ancestor)

A

Divergent

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3
Q

Species evolve “together” when closely related in nature

A

Coevolution

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4
Q

hummingbird and flower evolve, and both benefit each other

A

coevolution

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5
Q

dog species evolved from common ancestor

A

divergent

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6
Q

bats and butterflies both have wings

A

convergent

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7
Q

Characteristic that increases an organisms chance of serveing

A

Adaptation

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8
Q

Organisms most suited for their enviorment survive

A

Natural Selection

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9
Q

Evolution

A

Change over time

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10
Q

Selective Pressures

A

External agents that affect an organsms ability to survive

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11
Q

Mutation

A

Change in the genetic material of a cell

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12
Q

Gene Flow

A

The movement of genes in a population

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13
Q

Allele

A

A form of a gene

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14
Q

Fitness

A

How well an organism can survive in its enviorment

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15
Q

Allele Frequency

A

How frequent a allele appears in a gene pool

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