Concrete definitions Flashcards
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Evolution is defined as
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the process of cumulative change in heritable characteristics of a population
2
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what is a clade
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all the descendants of a single common ancestor
3
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What is radiometric dating
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radioactive half life decay allow scientist to date rocks and materials
4
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Stratigraphy
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studying rock layers to provided sequence of events of history
5
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Molecular clocks
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using genetic diversity between organisms to estimate historical dates
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Phylogeny
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theoretical evolutionary history of a species or group reconstructed through study of characteristics and historical evidence
