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Evolution

terms and important people involved in theories of evolution

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speciesmembers of the same group that reproduce fertile offspring
geographic isoltiona groups of the same species that get separated by some geograhic occurance and over time become different speices
rproductive IsolationSame speicies with different mating habits - over time turn into different species
genetic driftsame speices drift apart by habit not due to geography and over time become different speices
polyploidyorganisms that have more than 2 sets of chromosomes
adaptive radiationorganisms that adapt to new inviroments and become over time different speices
Lamarckthought aquired traits were passed on to the next generation
Darwinnatural selection - the the organism best able to survive will pass their genes to the next generation
OparinOrganic molecules: methane, ammonia, hydrogen, water are the raw materials of life
MillerTried to recreate primitive earth conditions Proved life can come from primitive Earth
frozen fossilesorganisms that are preserved due to being frozen
Desiccationfossiles created by drying out
Tree Saporganisms trapped in amber that hardens
carbonizationsoft body organisms that leave imprint on rocks
premineralizationbody cell that fill with minerals and harden over time


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