Darwin-Theory of Evolution

3. the inherited changes that occur in a population over many generations
6. a person who studies the natural world, especially plants and animals
10. a naturalist who shared Darwin’s natural selection theory
13. to have young or offspring
14. the ship that Darwin sailed on for five years
17. not dominant; hidden behind the dominant gene
19. the process through which individuals in a population are more likely to survive and reproduce
21. the continuous competition among organisms for limited vital resources
23. main gene; primary gene; ruling; most powerful

1. means that organisms best adapted to their environment will survive
2. person who is best known for the theory of evolution through natural selection
4. to receive a characteristic from a parent
5. 4th largest continent, located primarily in the western and southern hemispheres
7. a inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment
8. differences in the inherited traits of different individuals
9. to continue to live or exist
11. author and geologist who’s ideas were important to Darwin
12. a view, opinion, or explanation that has not been proved
15. the child or young of a particular human, animal, or plant
16. the hard, curved mouth parts of a bird
18. group of individuals of the same species that live and reproduce in the same place
20. A characteristic or quality that makes a person or animal different from others
22. a small bird with a bill that is excellent at cracking seeds
24. islands off the coast of Equador thast inspired Charles Darwin’s work