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| The change in genetic make up of a population over long periods of time. |
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| The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. |
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| It is selective breeding by which humans breed animals and plants for particular traits. |
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| Natural selection arising through preference by females for certain characteristics in a male. Eg: Finches, peacock, antelopes |
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| He was an English naturalist and geologist best know for his work, Origin of Species including theories on evolution and natural, sexual selection. |
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| The study of anatomical features of animals of different species. |
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| The study of differences in chemical processes among species of animals. Eg: Difference between carnivores and herbivores |
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| The study of similarites and differences among various animals during the embryological period of developement |
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| The study of the distribution of different species of organisms in various ecosystems and the factors that influenced this. |
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