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What did Darwin infer from his observations of organsims in S.A. and the Galapagos?
What did Darwin infer from his observations of organsims in S.A. and the Galapagos?
species from the islands came from the mainland
Darwin believed this was the way that evolution occurs, slowly over time called...
Darwin believed this was the way that evolution occurs, slowly over time called...
gradualism
He developed the naming system that groups organisms based on their features
He developed the naming system that groups organisms based on their features
Linnaeus
Darwin concluded that species do what...
Darwin concluded that species do what...
Change over time
What did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos?
What did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos?
they had different beak shapes based on the food they eat
What 2 things do you need in order to name a species
What 2 things do you need in order to name a species
genus and species
the only traits that can be acted on by natural selection are those that are controlled by...
the only traits that can be acted on by natural selection are those that are controlled by...
genes
a _______ is a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations
a _______ is a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations
scientific theory
The group living organisms that lack a nuclei are called...
The group living organisms that lack a nuclei are called...
prokaryotes
in modern classification, the broadest level of organization is called...
in modern classification, the broadest level of organization is called...
domain
How do fossils form?
How do fossils form?
organisms become buried in sediment
Can you determine what type of skin an animal had based on a fossil?
Can you determine what type of skin an animal had based on a fossil?
no
what would for the best fossil? a leaf, a shell, a worm, or a jellyfish?
what would for the best fossil? a leaf, a shell, a worm, or a jellyfish?
a shell
Scientist use fossils to compare what in different species?
Scientist use fossils to compare what in different species?
evolutionary relationships
How do things become petrified fossils?
How do things become petrified fossils?
minerals replace all or part of an organism
organisms that can mate and reproduce are part of the same
organisms that can mate and reproduce are part of the same
species
Name the term that describes... more offspring than the environment can support
Name the term that describes... more offspring than the environment can support
overproduction
Similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor
Similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor
homologous structures
The marbeled Murlett is an endangered seabird. They are dependent upon sequoia forests in order to survive. If the forest goes extinct, what would happen to the birds?
The marbeled Murlett is an endangered seabird. They are dependent upon sequoia forests in order to survive. If the forest goes extinct, what would happen to the birds?
the species go extinct
scientists show how groups of organisms may be related by placing them on a diagram called a...
scientists show how groups of organisms may be related by placing them on a diagram called a...
branching tree (aka, cladogram)
Why do scientists use binomial nomenclature?
Why do scientists use binomial nomenclature?
all scientist speak the same "scientific" language
in the name "Homo sapien" which word reflects the genus?
in the name "Homo sapien" which word reflects the genus?
Homo
The more classification levels that 2 organisms share means they have more
The more classification levels that 2 organisms share means they have more
more characteristics in common
the study of how living things are classified is called...
the study of how living things are classified is called...
taxonomy
how does natural selection lead to evolution?
how does natural selection lead to evolution?
helpful variations accumulate among surviving members
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