Env. Bio Chapter 15- Darwin's Evolution Vocab

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change in a kind of organism over time; process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival

organ that serves no useful function in an organism

ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment

process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called natural selection

Proposed that if the human population grows unchecked there will not be resources to support them

sructures that have different mature forms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues

Propes that organisms adapt in their lifetime though the selective use and disuse of traits