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part2 evolution
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fossil Record | Fossils are provided a record of species that supply evidence of evolutionary change |
| Mimicry | Morphological adaptation in which one species evolves to resemble another species for protection or other advantages |
| Camouflage | Morphological adaptations that allow organisms to blend into their surroundings |
| Biogeography | Study of the distribution of plants and animals on earth |
| Homologous Structure | Anatomically similar structure inherited from a common ancestor |
| Evolution | Heredity changes in groups of living organisms over time |
| Embryology | Homologous structure become totally different from adult form |
| Mutation | Permanent change in a cells DNA, ranging from changes in a single base pair to deletions of large sections of chromosomes |
| Vestigial Structure | Reduced form of a functional structure that indicates shared ancestry |
| Vestigial StructureS | *Human *Horse *Cat *Porpoise *Bat |
| Variation | A change or difference in condition ,amount, or level, typically with certain limits |
| Biochemistry | Branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes that occur within living organisms |
| Geographic Isolation | Separation of two populations of the same species or breeding group by a physical barrier ,such as a mountain or a body of water |
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