Evolution and Plants Review

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Cladograms are diagrams that show similarities in traits of organisms who all share a-

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common ancestor

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Evolution occurs over-

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many many years in a population

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Evidence of evolution shows-

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gradual development over time

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What is an adaptation that helps animals hide from predators?

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Camouflage

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What is a trait that helps animals eat?

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sharp teeth

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How do lions adapt to their environment?

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Long retractable claws to snare prey, their tan color allows lions to blend in with the savannas, eyes on the front of their head to focus on prey.

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gradual change in characteristics in a population over time

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evolution

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Fitness

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ability to survive and reproduce

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Benefit of organisms laying many eggs?

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have many offspring to increase chances of survival

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What is the process called when a male gorilla leaves his pack and joins another, increasing variation through an exchange of traits?

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Gene flow