Survival of the Fittest

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What is the term for when two or more related species have similar evolutionary adaptations?

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Parallel evolution

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What is the process by which unrelated organisms develop similarities due to living in similar environments?

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Convergent evolution

Front

Which scientist is best known for the concept of 'survival of the fittest'?

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Charles Darwin

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What is the term for evolutionary change on a small scale?

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Microevolution

Front

Which experiment disproved spontaneous generation and demonstrated that life comes from preexisting life?

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Louis Pasteur's Experiment

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What is the term for the evolution of different species from a common ancestor?

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Divergent evolution

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What is the concept that describes the process by which species adapt to their environment over time?

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Natural selection

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What is the term for the gradual process of change and development in a species?

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Evolution

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What is the term for the study of the evolutionary relationships among biological entities?

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Phylogenetics

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What is the term for the process where two species influence each other's evolution?

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Coevolution