Unit 4: Evidence for Evolution

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Across
  1. 4. This structure is _____ because it no longer serves an important purpose.
  2. 6. All genes, including all the different alleles, within a population
  3. 7. Mechanism of evolution because individuals are more or less suited to their environment
  4. 8. Random genetic variation ensuring a new generation of unique individuals
  5. 10. The study of embryonic development of organisms.
  6. 11. The process of forming a new species through evolution from an existing species.
Down
  1. 1. Measures how a particular trait contributes to reproductive success in a given environment
  2. 2. These are ___________  because they are similar characteristics from common ancestry.
  3. 3. Diversity of inherited traits of individuals within a population
  4. 5. Random change in the frequency of alleles of a population over time.
  5. 9. These are ______________ because they serve similar functions but have different origins.