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Darwin and Natural Selection

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HMS BeagleDarwin's boat
Charles DarwinWrote Origin of the Species
NaturalistScientist who studies nature
SpeciesGroup of similar organisms that can mate
AdaptationTrait that helps an organism survive
EvolutionGradual change in a species over time
Scientific theoryWell tested concept (hypothesis)
Natural selectionProcess in which better adapted will survive
VariationDifferences between individuals of same species
Geographic isolationResult of continental drift
SeamountUnderwater mountain
Galapagos IslandsVisited by Darwin
OverproductionToo many offspring to survive
Introduced speciesNewcomers that upset a pristine place
CompetitionOffspring must compete to survive
PangaeaSupercontinent
Blue-footed boobyBird found on Galapagos
Beaks of finchesExample of adaptation
Preservative chemicalsCause animal species to lose color
Located off South AmericaGalapagos Islands


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