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English naturalist from the 1800s who developed the idea of natural selection.
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Ship Darwin traveled on during his five-year voyage around the world.
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Islands where Darwin studied unique animals like finches.
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Darwin’s idea that organisms with helpful traits survive and reproduce.
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Scientist who independently came up with the idea of natural selection.
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Region of islands near Indonesia where Wallace did much of his research.
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The book Darwin published explaining evolution and natural selection.
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Differences in traits among individuals in a population.
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Phrase meaning organisms best suited to their environment are more likely to live.
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When organisms produce offspring and pass on their traits.
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The gradual change in a species after many generations.
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When humans choose which plants or animals reproduce.
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Example of artificial selection: farmers choosing cows that produce more _____.
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Early life stage where animals often look very similar.
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Preserved remains or traces of organisms found in rock.
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Evidence of evolution found in similarities of bone structures.
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Genetic material shared by all living things.
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One factor that can affect survival, such as animals that hunt other animals.
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Behavioral trait example: birds traveling long distances during seasons.
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When weeds survive herbicides and spread their resistant genes.
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