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What is Natural Selection?

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Natural Selection is the process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce, passing down their genes to their offspring.

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What are Homologous Structures?

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Homologous Structures are anatomical features in different species that share a common ancestry, indicating evolutionary relationships.

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What is Extinction?

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Extinction is the complete dying out of a species, meaning no individuals of that species exist anymore.

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What does 'Survival of the Fittest' mean?

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'Survival of the Fittest' is another term for natural selection, emphasizing that the individuals best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is Variation in biology?

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Variation refers to the genetic differences among individuals within the same species, which can lead to different traits.

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What are Vestigial Structures?

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Vestigial Structures are body parts that have lost their original function through evolution, such as the human appendix.

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What is Adaptation?

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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 Fossil Record?

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The Fossil Record is the history of life on Earth as documented by fossils, providing evidence of evolution.

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What is Embryology?

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Embryology is the study of embryos and their development, which can show similarities between different species, indicating common ancestry.

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What is a Mutation?

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A Mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism, which can lead to new traits.