Evolution

When adaptative characteristics of a species are insufficient to allow its survival, what happens to the species?

A phenotype that improves an organism’s chance of survival in their environment is considered a(n) ____________.

Where do mutations need to take place for the traits to be passed on?

What is the process called that separates DNA into fragments and you can match up their bands to see which is closely related?

A laboratory setup that can be used to provide information about relationships between four plant species by separating components of mixtures. This setup is part of the technique known as

genetic variation needed for a population to evolve (what first brings about these adaptations)

All of these finches have different shaped beaks, they are an adaptation to gain access of

If I wanted to look at DNA to study evolution, I am using what evidence?

Structures with the same parts but have different functions, suggesting that organisms with a backbone share common ancestry is called…

Give me one example of structural evidence that we looked at last week?

Since the 1800s humans have stopped burning coal, and the trees have returned to their original color. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

Which species is a common ancestor for species B and D?

Structures with no function that are remnants of an organism’s evolutionary past are

Many different groups of organisms have wings, even though they do not share a recent common ancestor. This is because they evolved in environments with similar selective pressures. Wings are an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

The process in which organisms with traits well suited to an environment are more likely to survive and to produce offspring is called

Several of the Galapagos Islands are inhabited by grasshoppers, beetles, flies, bees, and butterflies. Finches that feed on these consumers would have beaks adapted for

What organism on this diagram would have DNA most similar to the penguin?