Chapter 7 - evolution Flashcards
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bioinformatics
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The science of collecting and analyzing complex biological material such as genetic codes
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fossil record
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The record of the occurrence and evolution of living organisms through geological time as inferred from fossils.
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comparative anatomy
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The study of similarities and differences of anatomy between species. Closely related to evolutionary biology and phylogeny. Long served as evidence for evolution.
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biogeography
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A branch of biology that deals with the geographic distribution of plants and animals
