Darwin

Darwin's groundbreaking work on evolutionary theory addresses common misconceptions about how life changes after its origin. His research, particularly on finches in the Galapagos Islands, provided significant insights into the process of natural selection and the concept of "

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Key Terms

Speciation

Evolutionary process by which new biological species arise.

Divergence

The splitting of one species into two or more species.

"Ladder of evolution"

The fact that organisms are always getting better and being more fit for their type of envirnment

Natural Selection

Greater reproductive success among particular members of a species arising from genetically determined characteristics that confer an advantage in a particular envirnment.

Variation

Genetically determined differences in the of characteristics of members of the same species.

Fossils

Any evidence of ancient life.

Mutation

A permanent change in the genetic material, usually in a single gene.

Species

In general, a group of organisms which can potentially breed with each other to produce fertile offspring and cannot breed into members of other groups.

Evolution

Change in the hereditary characteristics of groups of organisms over the course of generations.

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