Adaptation and Evolution

Living species that are closely related share a ___ ancestor

slight difference in the appearance of individual members of a species

The branch of biology that studies why many species are in trouble and what can be done to save them is called ___ .

_____ adaptations, such as migration, involve the ways an organism behaves or acts.

What type of structure is a cormorant's wing?

_____ occurs when the last individual of a species dies.

Evolution is a change over time.

Adaptations can be structural, functional, or ___ .

Animal species that migrate to find adequate food and suitable temperatures survive and _____ more successfully

body part found in multiple species that performs a similar function but differs in structure

An inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of surviving and reproducing in a particular environment

adaptation that enables species to blend in with their environments

Bacteria that survive when exposed to an antibiotic are called super powerful infection killer bacteria.

Structural adaptations involve physical characteristics, such as color or shape.

The flap of skin that enables a flying squirrel to glide through the air is an example of a functional adaptation.

What is embryology?

What was the name of the animal that had fish and amphibian characteristics?

If species have ____ structures, this suggests that the species are related.

resemblance of one species to another species