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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Lek

Archaeology; Evolution

An area of ground divided into territories that are defended by males for the purpose of displaying to potential mates during the breeding season. This form of mating behaviour is known as lekking, ...

Placoderm

Archaeology; Evolution

An extinct bottom-dwelling fish that was among the first to develop jaws and paired fins.

Hypothesis

Archaeology; Evolution

An explanation of one or more phenomena in nature that can be tested by observations, experiments, or both. In order to be considered scientific, a hypothesis must be falsifiable, which means that it ...

Richard Dawkins

Archaeology; Evolution

An evolutionary biologist who has taught zoology and is the author of several books on evolution and science, including The Selfish Gene (1976) and The Blind Watchmaker (1986). He is known for his ...

Pangaea

Archaeology; Evolution

A supercontinent which began to break apart into the modern continents about 260 million years ago, causing the isolation (and separate evolution) of various groups of organisms from each other.

Chromosome

Archaeology; Evolution

A structure in the cell nucleus that carries DNA. At certain times in the cell cycle, chromosomes are visible as string-like entities. Chromosomes consist of the DNA with various proteins, ...