A process, change, method, characteristic or feature The different functions of the same structure shows that an organism or species possesses, develops or adaptation of a common structure, e.g. the forelimb. evolves that suits/adjusts the organism to its environment to increase its chances of survival and reduce competition. It is one of the main points of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. adaptation adaptive radiation Body parts that perform the same function in different Comparing the structures of plants and animals, used as organisms, but differ in their structure, e.g. the wings of evidence that organisms share a common ancestor, e.g. insects and birds. homologous structures, the forelimbs of many animals share the same basic structure but differ in their functions. analogous structures comparative anatomy Comparing the developing embryos of vertebrates The study of how the embryo develops before birth or shows a similarity between certain structures, e.g. the emergence from the egg. position of the brain, eyes, gill slits and tail of the fish, tortoise, rabbit, bird, chick and human. This suggests that organisms descended from common ancestors. comparative embryology embryology This is about how modern plants and animals have The remains of organisms that lived long ago. gradually developed from pre-existing forms over long periods of time, i.e. changes in species by natural selection in response to environmental changes. Survival of the fittest by adaptation, variation and over-reproduction. evolution fossil(s)
A process, change, method, characteristic or feature that an organism or species possesses, develops or evolves that suits/adjusts the organism to its environment to increase its chances of survival and reduce competition. It is one of the main points of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. adaptation The different functions of the same structure shows adaptation of a common structure, e.g. the forelimb. adaptive radiation Body parts that perform the same function in different organisms, but differ in their structure, e.g. the wings of insects and birds. analogous structures Comparing the structures of plants and animals, used as evidence that organisms share a common ancestor, e.g. homologous structures, the forelimbs of many animals share the same basic structure but differ in their functions. comparative anatomy Comparing the developing embryos of vertebrates shows a similarity between certain structures, e.g. the position of the brain, eyes, gill slits and tail of the fish, tortoise, rabbit, bird, chick and human. This suggests that organisms descended from common ancestors. comparative embryology The study of how the embryo develops before birth or emergence from the egg. embryology This is about how modern plants and animals have gradually developed from pre-existing forms over long periods of time, i.e. changes in species by natural selection in response to environmental changes. Survival of the fittest by adaptation, variation and over-reproduction. evolution The remains of organisms that lived long ago. fossil(s)
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