the environment and change over time
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who was the main person to put evolution on the table? charles darwin What book did Darwin
write explaining his theory of evolution? On The Origin of Species
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darwin’s travels england
HMS Beagle
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darwin’s theory
Darwin thought the varieties of plants and animals could be best
explained by descent from a common ancestor.
He used the plants and animals of the Galapagos
Islands as an example.
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Darwin studied 13 species of finches. They were all similar, except for their:
body sizebeak shapeeating habits
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• Darwin saw that the giant tortoises on each island looked different.
• On one island, tortoises had shells that came close to their necks. They could eat only short plants.
• On other islands, tortoises had more space between the shell and neck. They could eat taller plants.
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• Tortoises with long necks lived on islands that had tall cacti. Their long necks made it possible for them to reach high to eat the cacti.
• The tortoises with short necks lived on islands that had plenty of short grass.
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• He suggested that millions of years before, a storm had carried a group of tortoises to one of the islands from South America.
• In time, the tortoises spread to the other islands. Their neck lengths and shell shapes changed to match their islands’ food sources.
• Darwin became convinced that all the tortoise species were related. He thought they all shared a common ancestor.
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A variation is an inherited trait that makes an individual different from other members of its species.
Variations result from mutations.
Some gene changes produce small variations, such as differences in the shape of human hairlines.
Mutations can lead to changes in phenotype.
Genetic changes to phenotype can be passed on to future generations.
variations
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variations
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variations
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The mechanism Darwin thought that was responsible for evolution was Natural Selection.
He argued that it had the power to make new forms of life.
Darwin’s idea became known as the “Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection”.
Natural Selection means that organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
darwin’s theory:
evolution through natural selection
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natural selection
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principles of natural selection
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principles of natural selection
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The buildup of many similar variations can lead to an adaptation.
adaptation
An adaptation is a characteristic of a species that enables the species to survive in its environment.
The long neck of certain species of tortoises is an adaptation to an environment with tall cacti.
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adaptation
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Structural Adaptations
These adaptations involve color, shape, and other physical characteristics. The shape of a tortoise’s neck is a structural adaptation.
types of adaptations
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Behavioral Adaptations
The way an organism behaves or acts is a behavioral adaptation. Hunting at night and moving in herds are behavioral adaptations.
types of adaptations
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Functional Adaptations
These adaptations involve chemical changes in body systems. A drop in body temperature during hibernation is a functional adaptation.
types of adaptations
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Many species have adaptations that make them nearly invisible.
For example, a seahorse may be the same color as and similar in texture to the coral it rests on.
This is a structural adaptation called camouflage.
Camouflage is an adaptation that enables species to blend in with their environments.
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Some species have adaptations that draw attention to them or make them more visible. A caterpillar may resemble a snake. Predators see it and are scared away.
The resemblance of one species to another species is mimicry.
Camouflage and mimicry are adaptations that help species avoid being eaten. Many other adaptations help species eat.
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