Evolution Crossword

A characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.
A group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population change over generations such that new species sometimes
The Trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock
The historical sequence of life indicated by fossils found in layers of the earth's crust
A genetically determined characteristic
The process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than less well adapted individuals do
The period between between the birth of one generation and the birth of the next generation
The formation of new species as a result of evolution
The human practice of breeding animals or plants that have Desired traits