Evolution: Evidence and Theories Flashcards
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natural selection
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the process by which the traits that promote or enhance an organizm’s ability to survive and reproduce are passed on to following generations
2
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adaptation
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survival of the fittest, organisms that are best adapted to their environments
3
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fossil record
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remnants or traces of organisms from past geologic ages
4
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vertebrates
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animals with backbones - fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals and birds
5
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biogeography
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the geographical distribution of plants and animals
6
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comparative anatomy
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the comparison or organisms’ structures
7
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comparative embryology
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the comparison of organisms’ embryos
8
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molecular biology
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biology at the molecular level
9
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evolution
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theory regarding the processes that have produced the biological diversity we see today
