evolution Crossword

natural selection that favors an intermediate phenotype
natural selection that favors an extreme phenotype and causes a shift in the distribution curve
natural selection that favors two or more extreme phenotypes over any intermediate phenotype
adaptive changes in males and females that lead to an increased ability to secure a mate
the gradual development of something
the remains or imprints of the organisms from earlier geological periods preserved in sedimentary rock
structures that have no apparent function and appear to be residual parts from a past ancestor
structures in different species with a common ancestor or developmental origin
various structures in different species having the same function but have evolved separately
an unborn (or unhatched) animal or human young in its earliest phases
all organisms of a group of species that live in the same area and are able to breed
the maximum number of organisms a certain species (population) that can survive in a given area
the group of genes available/present in a specific mating pool
differential success in survival and reproduction of individuals within different phenotypes resulting from interactions with their environments
when there are a variety of forms of traits or phenotypes
only traits that are determined by an organisms genes will be passed on to the next generation
changes in the DNA sequence that can result in new traits
new combinations of traits that can be created in gametes during meiosis
relative ability to survive and reproduce offspring in an environment
an inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of surviving and reproducing