Survival of the Fittest/Extinction

A group of organisms that are similar to one another and can combine to produce more of their kind.

• species

• characteristics

Differences among objects or organisms.

• species

• variation

A characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

• Ancestor

• Adaptation

Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

• Natural Selection

• Fossil

What is an inherited characteristic that helps organisms survive?

• Extinction

• Adaptation

Evolution is...

• Changes over time in populations

• Fossils found in the ground

Scientist who proposed the theory of Natural Selection.

• Hardy

• Darwin

Survival and reproduction of organisms the are best suited in their environment

• natural selection

• extinction

How do you "win" at natural selection?

• Survive and Reproduce

• go extinct

When every organism of a species has died.

• Extinction

• Natural Selection