EVOLUTION matching Worksheet

a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
the diversification of a group of organisms into forms filling different ecological niches.
various structures in different species having the same function but have evolved separately, thus do not share common ancestor.
the intentional breeding of plants or animals
the branch of biology that deals with the geographical distribution of plants and animals.
Famous for his work on the theory of evolution: "All species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce."
the influence of closely associated species on each other in their evolution.
creates analogous structures that have similar form or function but were not present in the last common ancestor of those groups.
the accumulation of differences between closely related populations within a species, leading to speciation.
the branch of biology and medicine concerned with the study of embryos and their development.
the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations and relies on the process of natural selection.
the termination of an organism or of a group of organisms (taxon), usually a species
the ability to survive to reproductive age, find a mate, and produce offspring
a collection of fossils that document the history of life on Earth
structures in different species with a common ancestor or developmental origin. May not necessarily perform the same function.
the process by which heritable traits increase an organism's chances of survival and reproduction.
The scientific study of life in the geologic past, especially through the study of animal and plant fossils.
the number of organisms of the same species that live in a particular geographic area at the same time, with the capability of interbreeding.
Individuals of a species have similar characteristics but they are rarely identical, the difference between them is called...?
Structure in an organism that has lost all or most of its original function in the course of evolution.