Across
- 2. The ability to continue living or existing
- 5. The journey undertaken by Charles Darwin on the HMS Beagle, during which he made observations that contributed to his theory of evolution
- 7. Characteristics or features of an organism that are inherited
- 8. Differences in DNA sequences among individuals within a population
- 9. Groups of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same region at the same time
- 11. A naturalist and biologist known for his theory of evolution and the process of natural selection, as detailed in his book 'On the Origin of Species.'
- 13. Following one after another in a sequence
Down
- 1. The collection of all known fossils and their placement in rock formations and sedimentary layers, providing evidence of the history of life on Earth
- 3. An archipelago in the Pacific Ocean where Charles Darwin observed diverse species that influenced his ideas on natural selection and evolution
- 4. The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur
- 6. All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively
- 10. A change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can lead to variations in the traits and can be a driving force in evolution
- 12. The ability of an organism to withstand or overcome a particular threat, such as a disease or environmental condition, often due to genetic variations