This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 14 clues. Answers range from 8 to 22 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
When organisms change over time, so modern organisms descended from ancient ones
The set of observable characteristics of an individual
The genetic makeup of an individual organism
Intentional breeding of plants and animals by man
Inherited traits that improve an organism’s chance of survival and reproduction in a certain environment
The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive longer and produce more offspring
Diversity in gene frequencies between individuals or populations
The variety of life in the world, or in a specific habitat or ecosystem
Randomly occur to produce variations. Sexual reproduction also creates variations
He best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. His proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors
He developed the system of classification/taxonomy
struggle between organisms for food, shelter, mates and living space
Blends into the environment
A theory that states that the earth’s crust is made up of a number of plates which move over a liquid crust that get created and destroyed over time