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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Polygyny

Archaeology; Evolution

Reproductive strategy in which one male mates with several females. Lions, peacocks, and gorillas all have polygynous mating systems. Compare with polyandry and monogamy.

RNA

Archaeology; Evolution

Ribonucleic acid. Messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA, and transfer RNA are its three main forms. These act as the intermediaries by which the hereditary code of DNA is converted into proteins. In some ...

Sedimentary rocks

Archaeology; Evolution

Rocks composed of sediments, usually with a layered appearance. The sediments are composed of particles that come mostly from the weathering of pre-existing rocks, but often include material of ...

Embryology

Archaeology; Evolution

Scientific study of the earliest stages of growth and development in organisms.

Supernatural

Archaeology; Evolution

Relating to phenomena that cannot be described by natural laws, cannot be tested by scientific methodology, and are therefore outside the realm of science.

Haploid

Archaeology; Evolution

The condition of having only one set of genes or chromosomes. In normally diploid organisms such as humans, only the gametes are haploid.

Biological species concept

Archaeology; Evolution

The concept of species, according to which a species is a set of organisms that can interbreed among each other. Compare with cladistic species concept, ecological species concept, phenetic species ...