Evolution Flashcards
what does biological evolution involve?
involves inherited biological change over time
what is microevolution
change in genetic composition with a population or among populations within one species over time
micro =
small
what is macroevolution
evolutionary change above the level of a single species
macro =
large
who was the first scientist to provide evidence for evolution?
charles darwin
what did Charles Darwin not notice when he visited the Galapagos Islands?
he didn’t notice that finches on different islands were different, but related species
True or False
Darwin developed his theory of evolution when he was in the Galapagos islands.
false, it wasn’t until several years later that he looked at his findings retrospectively to understand his observations.
What was Darwin’s view of Fossils and extinction?
He believed that in the place of extinction, perhaps the apparent disappearance of species was actually one species changing into an other
What is Extinction?
the state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct
Who developed the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics
Lamarck
Who was Alfred Russel Wallace?
A man who independently discovered the theory of evolution.
what was Darwin’s book called
On the Origin of
Species by Means of Natural Selection
Was Darwin’s work well revived?
Nope, LOL
what is first observation for natural selection
Hint: offspring
organisms are capable of producing many more offspring than are needed to just to replace themselves
