Darwin & Wallace, the making of a theory

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What is the term for the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment?

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Fitness.

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True or False: Both Darwin and Wallace were naturalists.

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True.

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What did Darwin notice about many organisms in relation to their environments?

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They seemed well suited to surviving in the environments in which they lived.

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What observation led Wallace to conclude that all species are connected in a tree of life?

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Around the globe, the more similar two species are, the closer to each other they tend to live.

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What does the famous 'I think' sketch in Darwin's notebook represent?

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All organisms share a common ancestor.

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Define 'adaptation' in the context of evolution.

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Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is the significance of the Galápagos Islands in Darwin's research?

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They provided unique examples of species that had adapted to different environments.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What role did the HMS Beagle play in Darwin's theory?

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The HMS Beagle was the ship on which Darwin made observations that contributed to his theory of evolution.

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What is the 'tree of life' concept?

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The tree of life concept illustrates the evolutionary relationships among various species, showing how they are connected through common ancestry.