Honors Biology Unit 4 Test Review Guide Flashcards
Who is credited for the discovery of modern evolution?
Charles Darwin
What islands did Darwin study?
Galapagos Islands
What species was Darwin most interested in?
Finches
What did James Hutton propose?
That Earth is millions of years old
What is the theory of Use and Disuse?
That body parts used extensively to cope with the environment become longer and stronger and those that are not used gradually decrease in size and eventually disappear.
What is Inheritance of Acquired Traits?
The idea that modifications made to an organism during its lifetime will be passed on to its offspring
What is Tendency Toward Perfection?
The idea that all organisms will continually develop features that help them live successfully in their environment
Individual organisms can evolve… True or False?
False
What is Descent with Modification?
Implies that all organisms are derived from common ancestors
What is Survival of The Fittest?
Organisms that are better suited for the environment will survive and thrive better compared to other organisms
What are two causes of competition?
High birth rates and limited resources
What is Natural Selection?
Populations change over time because individuals who inherit traits best suited to their environment leave more offspring than less suited individuals, leading to gradual, favorable changes in the population.
What is artificial selection used for?
Crops, pets, breeders, etc.
What book did Charles Darwin write on his studies in the Galapagos islands?
The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
Were Darwin’s ideas accepted by others?
No, his ideas were extremely challenged because they went against the church and people had never seen anything like this
