This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ecology & Evolution has 13 clues. Answers range from 8 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a single ancestral species becomes several different species
evolution in which one organism causes another to change since they live in close association
ecological pressures cause similarities in structure or function but not from a common ancestor
evolutionary change within a species or small group of organisms, especially over a short period
major evolutionary change. The term applies mainly to the evolution of whole taxonomic groups over long periods of time
changes in allele frequency from one generation to the next, simply due to change
original population composed of red and blue genetic members. only a few red individuals survive to pass their genes
occurs when populations are started from a small number of pioneer individuals of an original population
major evolutionary change. The term applies mainly to the evolution of whole taxonomic groups over long periods of time
exchange of genes between two populations; makes it more similar
raw material of evolutionary change, introduces new variation into a population
the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring
principle of what is needed so we do not have evolution