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  1. natural selection
    a process in which organisms evolve to adapt to environment
    After many years, Darwin's ideas became known as the theory of evolution by natural selection.
  2. Galapagos
    a group of islands in the Pacific off South America
    Galapagos finches lay several eggs every few months.
  3. theory of evolution
    (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
    After many years, Darwin's ideas became known as the theory of evolution by natural selection.
  4. Darwin
    English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
    Darwin's theory
    Darwin's observations led many other scientists to conduct experiments on inherited characteristics.
  5. reproduce
    make a copy or equivalent of
    Natural selection means that organism with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survie and reproduce.
  6. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
    Natural selection means that organism with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survie and reproduce.
  7. selection
    the act of choosing
    After many years, Darwin's ideas became known as the theory of evolution by natural selection.
  8. survive
    continue in existence after
    All living organisms produce more offspring than survive.
  9. evolution
    sequence of events involved in the development of a species
    After many years, Darwin's ideas became known as the theory of evolution by natural selection.
  10. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
    Darwin's theory
    Darwin's observations led many other scientists to conduct experiments on inherited characteristics.
  11. inherited
    occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
    Darwin's theory
    Darwin's observations led many other scientists to conduct experiments on inherited characteristics.
  12. natural
    relating to or concerning the physical world
    After many years, Darwin's ideas became known as the theory of evolution by natural selection.
  13. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    Natural selection means that organism with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survie and reproduce.
  14. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
    Darwin's theory
    Darwin's observations led many other scientists to conduct experiments on inherited characteristics.
  15. observation
    the act of taking a patient look
    Darwin's theory
    Darwin's observations led many other scientists to conduct experiments on inherited characteristics.
  16. species
    taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
    A population is all of the individuals of a species living in the same area.
  17. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
    His theory remains one of the most important ides in the study of life science
  18. life
    the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms
    His theory remains one of the most important ides in the study of life science
Created on Fri Jan 13 12:27:17 EST 2012

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