flashcard
1 / 15
Front
Artificial Selection
❮ prev
next ❯
1 / 15
Back
Modifying species by selecting and breeding individuals that possess desired traits
❮ prev
next ❯
terms list
Artificial Selection
Modifying species by selecting and breeding individuals that possess desired traits
Biogeography
The geographical distribution of animals and plants
Catastrophism
A principle that states that geologic change occurs suddenly (Cuvier)
Descent with Modification
The principle that living species have descended, with changes, from other species over time
Endemic
Native to or confined to a certain region
Fossil
Remains or an impression of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
Gradualism
The theory that evolution occurs slowly but steadily
Homologous Structures
Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry.
Homology
Similarity in characteristics resulting from a shared ancestry.
Natural Theology
Theology or knowledge of God based on observed facts and experience apart from divine revelation
Paleontology
An earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Sedimentary Rock
Rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
Taxonomy
The scientific study of how living things are classified
Uniformitarianism
Charles Lyell's idea that geologic processes have not changed throughout Earth's history.
Vestigial Organs
Organs that serves no useful function in an organism
more from user
AP Bio Chapter 50 Vocab (Part 2 of 2)
21 items
en en
AP Biology Chapter 54 & 55 Vocab
16 items
en en
AP Biology Chapter 1 Vocab
37 items
su en
AP Bio Chapter 38 - 39 Vocab
35 items
en en
AP Bio Chapter 50 Vocab (Part 1 of 2)
21 items
en en
AP Bio Chapter 36 - 37 Vocab
38 items
en en
AP Biology Chapter 23 Vocab
27 items
en en
AP Bio Chapter 24 Vocab
21 items
en en
AP Biology Chapter 27 Vocab
33 items
en en
AP Bio Chapter 35 Vocab
44 items
en en
similars
Biology Chapter 16 Test
28 items
en en
Ch. 22 study cards
30 items
en en
Biology Prentice Hall Chapter 15 Vocab
22 items
en en
Biology Chapter 16
42 items
en en