Evolution Flashcards
Ship name
The Beagle
His conclusion
species must have evolved from one another
Other biologist with similar theory
Alfred Wallace
1852
Published book- On the Origin of the Species
Evolution
changes between members of a species and the emergence of new species from older species over time due to natural selection
Natural selection
mechanism by which members of a species with genetic traits that allow them to survive their environment , reproduce and pass these traits to the next generation
Species
group of organism from within a kingdom , capable of interbreeding
1st observation
Individual members of a species are different form one another
2nd observation
offspring in general resemble their parents
3rd observation
much more offspring are produced so that there is always a healthy/sustainable number
Mutation
Change in the amount or structure of DNA
Point mutation
Tiny change in a single gene , often involving a single incorrect base
Chromosome mutation
Larger changes in the structure or number of one or more chromosomes