Evolution & Natural Selection

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Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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Fossil

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A relative who lived in the past.

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Ancestor

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Identify the type of reproductive isolation: some bird species use specialized dances to attract mates, if birds of different species have different dances they will not mate.

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Behavioral

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What number is the common ancestor of C and D?

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4

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Change in a kind of organism over time; process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms.

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Evolution

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

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Natural Selection

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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Adaptation

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The variety of different types of life found on Earth.

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Biodiversity

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The gradual change in species over time through genetic variation and natural selection.

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Evolutionary Change

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The process by which new species arise from existing species.

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Speciation