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Puzzle of life’s diversity Evolutionary theory Change over time Well-supported, testable explanation of phenomena
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Voyage of the beagle Charles Darwin 1831 HMS Beagle Theory of Evolution
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Darwin’s Observations Fossils Galapagos Islands Land Tortoises and Iguanas
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An Ancient, Changing Earth Hutton and lyell Many millions Rain, heat, and cold temperatures
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Hutton’s theory of geological change Hutton
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Lyell’s Principles of Geology Life could change
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Lamarck’s Theory of Evolution Lamarck Use Disuse Perfection Decrease in size incorrect
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Population Growth Thomas Malthus Not enough food or space
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Darwin Presents his Case Had the scientific community abuzz
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Publication of the origin of species Natural selection
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Natural variation and artificial selection Natural variation Artificial selection
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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.
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The struggle for existence Compete Food, space, mates
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Survival of the Fittest Fitness Adaptation Survival of the fittest Natural selection
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Descent with modification Common descent ancestor
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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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