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CommonDescent
On the Origin of Species
Inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival
Change in a kind of organism over time
Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce more
Different mature forms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues
Living things were derived from common ancestor
Organ that serves no useful function in an organism
Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
In 1859, Darwin published his revolutionary scientific ideas in a work entitled
On the Origin of Species
Inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival
Change in a kind of organism over time
Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce more
Different mature forms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues
Living things were derived from common ancestor
Organ that serves no useful function in an organism
Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
Adaptation
On the Origin of Species
Inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival
Change in a kind of organism over time
Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce more
Different mature forms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues
Living things were derived from common ancestor
Organ that serves no useful function in an organism
Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
Fitness
On the Origin of Species
Inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival
Change in a kind of organism over time
Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce more
Different mature forms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues
Living things were derived from common ancestor
Organ that serves no useful function in an organism
Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
HomologousStructure
On the Origin of Species
Inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival
Change in a kind of organism over time
Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce more
Different mature forms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues
Living things were derived from common ancestor
Organ that serves no useful function in an organism
Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
VestigialOrgan
On the Origin of Species
Inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival
Change in a kind of organism over time
Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce more
Different mature forms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues
Living things were derived from common ancestor
Organ that serves no useful function in an organism
Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
NaturalSelection
On the Origin of Species
Inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival
Change in a kind of organism over time
Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce more
Different mature forms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues
Living things were derived from common ancestor
Organ that serves no useful function in an organism
Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
Evolution
On the Origin of Species
Inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival
Change in a kind of organism over time
Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce more
Different mature forms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues
Living things were derived from common ancestor
Organ that serves no useful function in an organism
Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
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