Evolution Flashcards

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What is evolution?

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The change in the characteristics of a species over several generations and relies on the process of natural selection

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Divergent evolution

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Individuals in one species, or closely related species, acquire enough variations in their traits that it leads to two distinct new species.

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Convergent evolution

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2 unrelated species develop similar traits because they live in similar environments.

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