Evolution

Evolution

Of or pertaining to the change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species.

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Molecular clock

Archaeology; Evolution

The theory that molecules evolve at an approximately constant rate. The difference between the form of a molecule in two species is then proportional to the time since the species diverged from a ...

Assortative mating

Archaeology; Evolution

The tendency of like to mate with like. Mating can be assortative for a certain genotype (e.g., individuals with genotype AA tend to mate with other individuals of genotype AA) or phenotype (e.g., ...

Ecological genetics

Archaeology; Evolution

The study of evolution in action in nature, by a combination of field work and laboratory genetics.

Genetics

Archaeology; Evolution

The study of genes and their relationship to characteristics of organisms.

Archaeology

Archaeology; Evolution

The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of physical remains, such as graves, tools, pottery, and other artifacts.

Geologic time

Archaeology; Evolution

The time scale used to describe events in the history of Earth.

Theropod

Archaeology; Evolution

The theropod (meaning "beast-footed") dinosaurs are a diverse group of bipedal dinosaurs. They include the largest terrestrial carnivores ever to have lived, as well as many quite small species. ...