Studied by 3 peopleEvolution
the change in inherited traits over successive generations in population of organisms.
Fossil Records
are traces of organisms that lives int he past and were preserved by natural process or catastrophic events.
Two types of Fossils
Imprints; shallow external molds left by animal or plants. Compressions; animal or plant tissues preserved in sedimentary and it performed with more organic material.
Relative dating
the age of rock is compared to the other rock layers.
Radiometric dating
a method used to determine the age of radioactive isotopes of carbon.
Comparative anatomy
the study of anatomical features of animals of different species
Homologous structure
different functions but are of the same origin.
analogous structure
same function but are different origins.
Vestigial structures
body parts that are useless or left over from.
Embryonic development
the portions of the life cycle that begins just after fertilization
genetic informations
small mutations or changes in the DNA
Embryonic Development
the portion of the life cycle that begins just after fertilization.
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