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Glossary of evolution
Created by jbookman
- a testable, well supported explanation for phenomena that have occurred in the natural world
- theory
- an inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival
- adaptation
- change in an organism over time
- evolution
- preserved remains of ancient organisms that are evidence of evolution
- fossil
- the ability of an organism to survive and repjroduce in its specific environment
- fitness
