3/4/15 Bell Work pg. 472-473

Who (2) suggested that Earth is millions of years old Hutton and Lyell

Who (2) suggested that Earth was old enough for evolution to have occured Hutton and Lyell

Who stated traits are “use or disuse” Lamarck

Who stated that human populations would be kept in check by events like war, starvation and disease Thomas Malthus

What type of selection does a farmer use when breeding the best livestock artificial

What is the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment fitness

What happens to an individual who's variations are best suited to environmental conditions Survives/lives

If organisms share a # of inherited characteristics, they most likely have a common _______ Descent

What type of structures are formed by having similar patterns of embryological development in diff. but related organisms homologous

Who noticed that organisms are well suited to survive in the environment they live in Darwin

What environment would an organism be best suited for Where they live

If different species have many similar physical characteristics, they most likely share what? Common ancestor

What are preserved remains of ancient organisms fossils

What can gradual change over a long period of time result in Dramatic changes

What two things did Lamarck propose organisms are striving for Complexity and perfection

What did Malthus say would run out if human population was not kept in check Food (resources)

What type of organism is most likely to survive in an environment With adaptations/fitness

Who stated the theory of evolution by natural selection Charles Darwin

What does similarities between organisms show evidence towards Common descent

What type of record did Darwin use as evidence (it compared things over time) fossil

If a whale doesn’t walk, what type of structure would its pelvis and femur be vestigial

If organisms have similar developmental stages, what else might they share Common ancestor

Molecular evidence shows that a nearly universal genetic code, what theory would that support Natural selection