Darwin ’s Theory Flashcards
To memorize synonyms (17 cards)
TENET
a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
TRAIT
a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.
(RASGO)
MILDEW
It can be considered both a verb and an adjective. As a verb, it is the past tense and past participle of the verb “mildew,” meaning to be affected by or to become affected with mildew. As an adjective, it describes something that has mildew growing on it. (MOHO)
AWIRL
verb
move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.
“the smoke was swirling around him”
noun
a quantity of something moving in a swirl.
“swirls of dust swept across the floor”
“To cast doubt on something”
iT means to make people less sure or certain about it, suggesting there might be another explanation or reason to question the original idea. It implies that something is now seen as uncertain or not fully believable.
CONSEQUENTIAL
- following as a result or effect.
- important; significant.
BRANCH OUT
extend or expand one’s activities or interests in a new direction.
BREEDING
noun
the mating and production of offspring by animals. (CRIANZA)
BRANCH OFF
to diverge, to separate from something and go in a different direction, often referring to roads, paths, or conversations.
SELECT AGAINST
Conversely, when traits are selected “against,” it means that these traits confer a disadvantage, leading to a decreased chance of survival and reproduction for those organisms that exhibit them. (SON DESCARTADOS)
OFFSPRING
a person’s child or children.
an animal’s young.
(DESCENDIENTE)
LOOP
a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself. (INFINITO SIMBOLO)
BEND AROUND
It means to curve or change direction to go around an obstacle or other object
DRIFT
be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
be blown into heaps by the wind.
HEAP
a disorderly collection of objects placed haphazardly on top of each other.
“a heap of cardboard boxes”
a large amount or number of.
(MONTON)
GENETIC DRIFT
DERIVA GENETICA
La deriva genética es un proceso evolutivo que describe cambios aleatorios en la frecuencia de los alelos dentro de una población a lo largo del tiempo. Este fenómeno se debe al azar, especialmente en poblaciones pequeñas, y no está directamente influenciado por la selección natural.
ALLELE
Alelo
Cada una de las formas alternativas de un gen.
