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| Darwin did not understand ________ about the process of evolution | DNA and genes |
| Example of natural selection | Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics |
| Example of articifial selection | people breeding dogs to become cuter |
| The process by which individuals are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successsfully | Definintion of natural selection |
| Charles Lyell studied this | uniformitarianism: the earth is older than we originally thought |
| Thomas Malthus studied this | Populations can't grow forever |
| Darwin conducted most of his research on the ________ islands | Galapagos |
| The ability to survive and successfully pass on genes | fitness |
| Definition of Variation | differences among organisms |
| Definition of Adaptation | Population becomes suited to their environment, diet, and way of life |
| Jean-Baptiste Lamarck studied this | Species can change |
| Darwin wondered about finches on different islands | if they were once all part of the same species |
| Any heritable characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment | adaptation |
