Evolution Flashcards
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theory of evolution
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life began as simple organisms from which more complex ones evolved
2
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natural selection
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individuals in a species show variation bc of the difference in their genes
individuals wi4h characterists better adapted to the environment have a better chance of survival and more likely to mate
the genes then get passed on
3
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mutation
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change in organisms DNA
4
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controversy2
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he couldn’t say why the characteristics were passed down he didn’t know about genes
wasn’t enough evidence
5
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lamarcks theory
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acquired characteristics would be passed down bc they were used alot
6
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evolutionary relationshipa
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how all living things are related
7
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ecological relationships
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how they interact with each other
