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Evolution Review
Use these cards to review for Evolution section of Final Exam.
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Biology
9th Grade
05/26/2009

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Limited resources
Definition
This is the reason species compete with one another.
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Evolution
Definition
This is the change in genetic make up of population over time.
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Artificial selection
Definition
A farmer breeding livestock is an example of this.
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Vestigial Structure
Definition
The pelvis bones in a whale are an example of this.
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Reproductive isolation
Definition
In order for speciation to occur, this is required.
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Geographic barrier
Definition
A type of reproductive isolation that includes mountains, rivers and roads.
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Fitness
Definition
The ability to survive and reproduce is known as this.
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Darwin
Definition
The name of the scientist who found somewhat similar species on the different Galapagos Islands.
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Variation
Definition
This is a requirement for natural selection in a population
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