c. 15 vocab

development of new types of organisms from preexisting types of organisms over time

rock layers

mechanism for descent of modification

trait that makes individuals successful in the enviroment

measure of an individuas heredity contribution to the next generation

the remains or traces of an organism that died a long time ago

principle that states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layer haven't been disturb

its age compared to that of other fossils

time since formation of the rock

study of the locations of organisms around the world

species that have similar structure and a common ancestor

species that have similar functions but do not have a common ancestor

structure that serves no purpose, or function, but resembles structures with functional roles in related organisms. ex: tailbone

the relationships by ancestry among groups of organisms

process in which different species evolve similar traits

process in which the descendants of a single ancestor diversify into species that each fit different parts of the enviroment

pattern of givergence/ evolutionary pattern in which many species evolve from a single ancestrol species

the selective breeding of organisms for specific desirable characteristics

when two or more species have evolved adaptions to eachother's influence