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Evolution vocab

WordDefinition
structural adaptations traits that evolve the physical structure of an organism
functional adaptations traits that evolve the function of an organism
behavioral adaptation inherited traits that help an organism survive and reproduce in a given environment
adaptation an inherited trait passed from parent to offspring
fossil the remains of an organism that lived in the past
vestigial structures that appear to have no function
homologous Organs or body parts that are similar in structure and origin but have different uses in different species
sedimentary the type of rock most fossils are found in
convergent evolution the pattern in which organisms with different ancestors become more alike because they share the same environment
adaptive radiation the pattern in which different species develop from a common ancestor
Coevolution The change of two or more species in close association with each other is called coevolution
Divergent evolution Two or more related populations become more and more dissimilar because the populations do not share the same habitat
natural selection the process by which organisms with favorable traits survive and reproduce
Equus genus of the modern horse
Hyracotherium genus of a fossil horse that lived 55 million years ago
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