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1 Puzzle of life’s diversity Evolutionary theory Change over time Well-supported, testable explanation of phenomena

2 Voyage of the beagle Charles Darwin 1831 HMS Beagle Theory of Evolution

3 Darwin’s Observations Fossils Galapagos Islands Land Tortoises and Iguanas

4 An Ancient, Changing Earth Hutton and lyell Many millions Rain, heat, and cold temperatures

5 Hutton’s theory of geological change Hutton

6 Lyell’s Principles of Geology Life could change

7 Lamarck’s Theory of Evolution Lamarck Use Disuse Perfection Decrease in size incorrect

8 Population Growth Thomas Malthus Not enough food or space

9 Darwin Presents his Case Had the scientific community abuzz

10 Publication of the origin of species Natural selection

11 Natural variation and artificial selection Natural variation Artificial selection

12 Evolution by natural selection More organisms are produced than can survive, so only the most adapted/fit survive and reproduce. The others die and do not.

13 The struggle for existence Compete Food, space, mates

14 Survival of the Fittest Fitness Adaptation Survival of the fittest Natural selection

15 Descent with modification Common descent ancestor

16 Evidence of evolution 1. fossil record 2. homologous structures 3. vestigial structures 4. embryological similarities 5. biochemistry DEFINE THESE TERMS ON YOUR MOVIE NOTES PAGE


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