Evolution and natural selection

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  • Created on: 02-12-21 09:23
Genus for human species (1st part of double scientific name)
homo
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Modern human species (2nd part of double scientific name)
sapiens
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"Homo _______" - early human species 1.8 to 0.5 million years ago that could stand up.
erectus
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The gradual change in species characteristics
evolution
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Early human-like species "____________ ramidus", nicknamed "Ardi".
ardipithecus
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Two name system for classification of species.
binomial
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"Lucy" human-like genus name from 3.9 to 3 million years ago ________________ afrarensis"
australopithecus
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The 18th-century scientist was important in explaining evolution by Natural Selection.
darwin
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In the 18th century, Arthur Russel _______ also came up with the idea of Natural Selection, independent of Darwin.
wallace
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The battle to survive for essential resources in nature is important in Natural Selection.
competition
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How "survival alleles" are passed on to offspring.
inheritance
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"________ of the Fittest" sums up Evolution by Natural Selection.
survival
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Modern human species (2nd part of double scientific name)

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sapiens

Card 3

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"Homo _______" - early human species 1.8 to 0.5 million years ago that could stand up.

Back

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Card 4

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The gradual change in species characteristics

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Card 5

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Early human-like species "____________ ramidus", nicknamed "Ardi".

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