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A species slowly changes over time
Evolution
Adaptation
Variation
Fitness
A characteristic that helps an organism survive
Evolution
Adaptation
Variation
Natural selection
How well an organism can survive and reproduce in their environment
Evolution
Adaptation
Variation
Fitness
A living thing
Organism
Variation
Natural Selection
Adaptation
Different organisms have lots of different traits. They are called ______
Evolution
Adaptation
Variation
Fitness
Organisms that are best suited for their environment will survive longer and reproduce. They will pass on their traits.
Fitness
Natural Selection
Adaptation
Variation
A shared relative between 2 different species
Grandparents
Evolution
Common ancestor
Generation changes
When two organisms have body parts that have the same function, but are not arranged the same way
Homologous structure
Vestigial structure
Analogous structure
When two organisms have body parts that are arranged in similar ways. They also might have similar functions.
Homologous structure
Vestigial structure
Analogous structure
A body part that has no function, but may have been useful for the organism's ancestors
Homologous structure
Vestigial structure
Analogous structure
Studying embryos to look for similarities in how different species develop
Embryology
Comparative Anatomy
DNA Sequencing
Fossils
Studying body parts to look for similarities
Embryology
Comparative Anatomy
DNA Sequencing
Fossils
Studying these allows us to compare organisms that are alive today to organisms that are extinct
Embryology
Comparative Anatomy
DNA Sequencing
Fossils
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