Evolution Crossword

change in genetic composition of a population over successive generations caused by natural selection
the process by which evolution occurs
selective breeding
adjustment to a characteristic that helps an organism survive
organisms best adapted to a given environment will be most likely to survive
ability to survive and reproduce
alteration or change in a chromosome or gene
transfer of genetic variation from one population to another
variation in the relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population
physical features of organisms like fur on a bear
responses to help organisms maintain homeostasis
the close external resemblance of an animal or plant to another animal, plant, or inanimate object.
adaptation allowing animals to blend in with certain aspects of their enviornment
an example of an organ or bone that appears in different animals demonstrating descent from a common ancestor
various structures in different species having the same function but have evolved separately, that do not share common ancestor
a feature that no longer seems to have a purpose in the current form of an organism of the given species