Adaptation

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What is adaptation?

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The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment.

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Who is Lamarck?

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A French biologist known for the idea that acquired characteristics can be inherited.

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What is radiometric dating?

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The process of measuring the absolute age of geologic material by measuring the concentrations of radioactive isotopes and their decay products.

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Who is Charles Darwin?

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An English naturalist known for his scientific theory of evolution.

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What is a common ancestor?

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The shared ancestor of new, different species that arose from one population.

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What is embryology?

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The study of embryos and their development.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to new traits in an organism.

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What is the significance of fossils in understanding adaptation?

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Fossils provide evidence of how species have changed over time and adapted to their environments.

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What is the difference between structural and behavioral adaptations?

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Structural adaptations are physical features of an organism, while behavioral adaptations are actions organisms take to survive.