Evolution and Natural Selections

Cards (8)

  • Evolution
    The process of change in heritable traits within a population across generations
  • Evolution
    1. DNA replication
    2. Mutations
    3. Reproduction
  • All living things are related and share a common ancestor
  • Natural selection
    The process by which random evolutionary changes are selected for by nature in a consistent and non-random way
  • Natural selection guides random evolution to produce order and complex function
  • Evolution is not random but does not require a breeder
  • Evolution helps us understand the diversity of life on Earth
  • Natural selection leads to the development of complex and beautiful creations in the natural world