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Evolution guide
Study guide-chp 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| shows us physical evidence of organisms from the past | fossil record |
| shows how many organisms developed in similiar ways | comparative embyology |
| Shows how organisms have the same basic structure but changed to fit their environment | homologous structures |
| structures reduced in size & function, but still present | vestigal structures |
| structures that show we dveloped in similiar ways | analagous structures |
| we all have the same elements: DNA, methods of protein synthesis | comparative biochemistry |
| Father of Evolutionary Theory | Darwin |
| Darwin studied and observed evolution here | Galapagos Island |
| Darwin says evolution is driven by this mechanism | natural selection |
| The ability of an individual to survive and reproduce in its environment | fitness |
| Any inherited trait ir behavior that increases an organism's chance of survival | adaptation |
| These birds had different beaks so they could access different food sources | finches |
| Change in a species over time | evolution |
| a well-supported testable explanation of something in nature | theory |