evolution + development terminology Flashcards
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evolution
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the process by which different kinds of living organisms are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth
2
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fitness
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the ability to pass on genes to the next generation / the ability to produce viable offspring
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heredity
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passing traits from parents to offspring
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speciation
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when a group within a species separates from other members of its species and develops its own unique characteristics
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phylogeny
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the relationship between all organisms that have descended from a common ancestor
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ontogeny
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the development of an organism from the time of fertilisation of the egg to adulthood
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development
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changes an animal undergoes during its lifetime; limited by genetics + influenced by the environment and experiences
