Topic 6: Evidence for Evolution Flashcards
1
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Adaptive Radiation
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How new species evolve when separated and subjected to different pressures.
2
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Endemic Species
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only found in a specific area.
3
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Vestigal Structures
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Remnants of structures that were functional in an organisms ancestors
4
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Transitional Fossils
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Fossil that document the existence of intermediate ancestors.
5
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Evidence for Evolution
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Observation over time
Homologies
Fossil Record
Biogeography.
6
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Isolated Populations
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Contains species that closely relate to those on nearby continents but have evolved.
7
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Continental Patterns
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Geographical distribution of living and fossil species.
