Evolution

Slow, steady evolution over thousands of years

Type of evolution that leads to the same adaptations in several species

The animals that Darwin studied on the Galapagos Islands were

Evolution that creates 2 or more different species

Body parts in different species that are similar in structure but have evolved to serve different functions.

Occurs when a harmless organism evolves to look like a dangerous one

Organisms that can reproduce and create offspring that can reproduce belong to the same

Two or more species that evolve in response to each other, like a predator and its prey.

When an animal is brightly colored to warn off predators

Wolves have evolved into many different breeds of dogs

Camouflage in the animal kingdom is known as

A population that is NOT evolving is said to be in

In order for Natural Selection to work on a trait, it must be

White fur in a snowy environment is an example of a(an)

Long, stable periods with no evolution followed by rapid evolutionary change.

Person who proposed the theory of Natural Selection

The ostrich has wings even though it cannot fly. Its wings are an example of

A measurement of reproductive success

The wings of insects and birds serve a similar function but are made from different structures

People breeding pigeons to have many more neck feathers than a normal pigeon. This is and example of...

Occurs when two dangerous species evolve to look very similar, like a bee and a wasp.

The act of people choosing which traits will be passed on through selective breeding is called

Occurs when a few individuals leave a large population and start a new, smaller population

Occurs when individuals of a population evolve to fill all available niches

Random evolution that typically occurs in very small populations