BIOLOGY 1M03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 22: Natural Selection, Special Creation, Directed Evolution

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Theory of evolution has taken the place of the theory of special creation. Theory of evolution asserts that species have changed through time. A fossil is a physical trace of an organism that lived in the past. Can be dated using radiometric and geological techniques. Fossil record refers to the collection of all known fossils. Many fossils have been left by organisms that are no longer around. Vestigial trait: a structure that has no function but is similar to functioning structures related species. Evolution is very slow however, some cases are being observed which evolve on a faster time track. If species evolved from a common ancestor, there should be evidence that they are related. Species in the same geographic area seem to be closely related. Expected, if species evolved independent, starting from a common ancestor. Almost identical development genes in fruit flies and people. Similar lim bone structures in turtles and people. Homology at the level of genetic coding.

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