Evolution Crossword

1. pattern of evolution where different groups of species develop same characteristics
4. type of moths that demonstrate natural selection with changing color
7. when all members of a species have died out
9. evidence for evolution that includes DNA and proteins
10. pattern of evolution that is slow
12. study of distribution of species across the world
13. organisms better adapted survive and reproduce more, survival of the fittest
18. formation of new species from existing ones
20. a measure of how well an organism is adapted to its environment
21. species that are closely related would have similar ___.
22. change over time

2. study of embryos to determine common ancestry
3. pests and bacteria can develop this through natural selection
5. a diagram that separates groups of organisms by characteristics and ancestry
6. structure used in a species' ancestry but no longer functional now
8. structures that have the same basic structure but do different jobs
11. pattern of evolution where different species split off from an ancestor species
14. a body structure that helps an organism survive in its environment
15. a medicine that kills bacteria, but can influence their evolution
16. sailed around the world and credited with discovering natural selection
17. preserved remains of ancient organism
19. structures developed by common environment, not common ancestry