This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ecology & Evolution has 20 clues. Answers range from 5 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
process of evolution in which traits are modified by natural selection
Can signal the availability of a mate also used as alert or warning
The individual most suited for their environment
Competing for different needs like food and shelter
Some male insects are killed for an unimpressive display
similar structures that evolved independently in two living organisms to serve the same purpose.
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
Physical actions that may result in winning the mate
Surviving individuals will pass their traits down to their offsprings
gene is the fundamental, physical, and functional unit of heredity
Has four main principles for natural selection
An English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution
a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
a small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.
any difference between cells, individual organisms, or groups of organisms of any species caused either by genetic differences
The environment contributes to natural selection it is referred to as an environmental...?
Deals with an individuals appearance determining if worthy of mating
develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form
Regions of a chromosome are switched
Hinders the organisms ability to survive