Evolution Flashcards
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Evolution
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Change in the genetic composition of a population over time
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Phylogeneic tree
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Branchingdiagram used to Models evolution and describes the evolutionary relationship between species
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Speciation
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Formation of new species through evolution
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Species
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A group of organisms that are capable of breeding with one another and incapable of breeding with other species
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Evolutionary fitness
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The ability of organisms to live and reproduce, ensuring that their genes are part of their populations next generation
