Exploring Evolutionary Theory

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Charles Darwin

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natural selection as mechanism for evolution

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Natural selection

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where organisms better adapted to environment survive and reproduce

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Fossil record

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of past life forms and evolutionary changes

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Homologous structures

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parts with similar structure but different function

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Genetic variation

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in DNA among individuals

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Mutation

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in DNA sequence

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Adaptation

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that increases an organism’s chance of survival

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Common ancestor

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ancestor of different species

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Artificial selection

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select traits for breeding

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Speciation

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of new species