Evolution and Natural Selection

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Across
  1. 3. To not favor or remove certain traits over time
  2. 8. When more offspring are born than can survive
  3. 10. Scientist who came up with the theory of evolution; called the “father of evolution”
  4. 12. When certain traits are passed on to offspring
  5. 13. A change in DNA that can create new traits
  6. 16. The name of the ship Darwin traveled on; also a type of dog (like Snoopy)
  7. 18. Breeding where humans choose which animals or plants reproduce, like different types of dogs, cats, or pigeons
Down
  1. 1. The remains or imprint of an organism that lived a long time ago
  2. 2. The process of organisms changing over time; explains how groups of organisms develop different traits
  3. 4. A trait that helps an organism survive or have babies
  4. 5. Differences between members of the same species
  5. 6. Birds on the Galapagos Islands that helped Darwin see how traits can change
  6. 7. To choose or favor certain traits to be passed on
  7. 9. When organisms fight for food, space, or other resources
  8. 11. A type of selection where organisms better suited to their environment survive and reproduce
  9. 14. A group of organisms that can have babies that can also have babies
  10. 15. Organisms best suited to their environment survive and reproduce the most. This is called survival of the _____________
  11. 17. Parts of DNA that carry information for traits