Homologous Structures - structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry, but have different functions., Vestigial Structures - remnants of features that served important functions in the the organism's ancestors, but no longer do., Convergent Evolution - the independent evolution of similar features in different lineages., Coevolution - organisms living closely with each other evolve together., Gene Pool - all of the alleles for all of the genes in individuals in a population., Natural Selection - a process in which organisms with certain inherited characteristics are more likely to survive and reproduce than are organisms with other characteristics., Gene Flow - the transfer of alleles into or out of a population due to immigration or emigration., Genetic Drift - changes in the gene pool due to random events. Ex: natural disaster, Sexual Selection - a form of natural selection in which individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than other individuals to obtain mates., Artificial Selection - when humans select traits that they desire., Speciation - the process by which one species splits into two or more different species., Species - two individuals who can mate and have fertile offspring., Cladogram - diagram that shows common ancestry., Fitness - the ability to survive and reproduce., Embryology - the study of embryos to show common ancestry., Fossil - remains that show evidence of past life., Mutations - changes to DNA that can cause evolution over time., Evolution - change over a long period of time., Adaptation - a trait that gives an individual a selective advantage.,

Evolution Vocabulary

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