Evolution

 Structures or body parts with no known function thought to be inherited from ancient ancestors.

• Vestigial Structure

• Homologous Structure

• Similar Structure

• Microevolution

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Group of organisms that can reproduce with one another in nature and produce fertile offspring

The ability to survive long enough to reproduce

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an inherited trait that increases an organism’s chances of survival in its unique Environment.

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When a group of animals evolves into another due to large scale changes that take place over long periods of time.

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Small scale changes within a species to produce new varieties of species in a relatively short amount of time

• Macroevolution

• Microevolution

• Evolution

• minievolution

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A fossil that exhibits characteristics of both ancestral and derived forms. Example : Archaeopteryx- link between reptiles and birds

• Derivid fossil

• Fossil

• Transitional Fossil

• Vestigial Fossil

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The identification by humans of desirable traits in plants and animals and the steps taken to enhance and perpetuate those traits in future generations.

• Overproduction

• Selection

• Natural Selection

• Artificial Selection

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Organisms that are best adapted to an environment survive and reproduce more than others.

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All living organisms are related to one another

• Common relative

• Common descent

• Descent with modification

• Variation

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