EVIDENCES OF EVOLUTION

Fossils

Our knowledge of past life forms can be attributed to fossils.

Permineralization

this is a Fossil Formation which involves groundwater filling up these spaces.

Carbonization

this is a Fossil Formation which happens when organisms leave behind the residual carbon while other elements are shed off.

Replacement

this is a Fossil Formation which involves the minerals in organisms’ bodies being replaced by other minerals.

Mold Fossils

this is a Types of Fossils form when substances like minerals or sediments press over the body of a dead organism

Cast Fossils

this is a Types of Fossils, formed when sediments and minerals fill up the body cavities of an organism.

Trace Fossils

this is a Types of Fossils, traces left behind by organisms in the past.

True form fossils

this is a Types of Fossils where entire organisms whose bodies have been preserved.

Relative dating

this is a Dating Fossils method where it involve estimating sequences of events.

Stratigraphy

involves sequencing rocks.

Absolute dating

this is a Dating Fossils method where give a numerical estimate of the age of rock layers and fossils.

radiometric dating

which involves radioactive decay.

Index fossils

are useful in giving information about the time when the organism was alive compared to other fossils.

Comparative Anatomy

focuses on studying the differences and similarities between the anatomy of organisms.

Homologous structures

are structures in organisms that are similar in terms of structure but may have different functions.

Analogous structures

are structures that have similar functions even though they have evolved independently between different organisms.

Vestigial structures

are structures that have no function in the organism.

Embryology

The similarities between embryos of different species can be used for tracking evolutionary relationships.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

involves classifying them into multiple levels of the organization.

Taxonomy

involves naming and classifying organisms based on characteristics and relatedness.