{"id":505,"date":"2026-05-12T20:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/?p=505"},"modified":"2026-05-12T20:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:20:16","slug":"year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/","title":{"rendered":"YEAR 10 SCIENCE \u2014 EVOLUTION REVISION NOTES I"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evolution<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#The-Natural-Selection-Process\" >The Natural Selection Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Structural-Adaptations\" >Structural Adaptations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Behavioural-Adaptations\" >Behavioural Adaptations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Physiological-Adaptations\" >Physiological Adaptations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Adaptation-Examples\" >Adaptation Examples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Fossils\" >Fossils<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Fossil-Evidence-Evolution\" >Fossil Evidence &amp; Evolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Comparative-Anatomy\" >Comparative Anatomy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Comparative-Anatomy-Diagram\" >Comparative Anatomy Diagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#DNA-Evidence\" >DNA Evidence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Embryology\" >Embryology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Charles-Darwin\" >Charles Darwin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Key-observations\" >Key observations:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Darwin-Galapagos-Finches\" >Darwin &amp; Gal\u00e1pagos Finches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#How-New-Species-Form\" >How New Species Form<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Speciation-Diagram\" >Speciation Diagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Artificial-Selection\" >Artificial Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Antibiotic-Resistance\" >Antibiotic Resistance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Antibiotic-Resistance-Diagram\" >Antibiotic Resistance Diagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Relative-Dating\" >Relative Dating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Absolute-Dating\" >Absolute Dating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Explain-Natural-Selection\" >Explain Natural Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Explain-Adaptation\" >Explain Adaptation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#Explain-Evidence-for-Evolution\" >Explain Evidence for Evolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-bach.kiwi\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/year-10-science-evolution-revision-notes-i\/#V-S-S-R-I-C\" >V-S-S-R-I-C<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Definition\"><\/span>Definition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Evolution is the gradual change in living organisms over many generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Species evolve over time through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>variation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>inheritance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>natural selection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural Selection<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Core-Idea\"><\/span>The Core Idea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Organisms with helpful traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>beneficial traits become more common<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>populations gradually change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural-Selection-Flow\"><\/span>Natural Selection Flow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/qzcanDUn7v4-stnwj-ispFgaA2A_Ispuml-bhZZHcr33C_CyDyNJ7Ux4GFurkVuxk2SWWSGfBciLzDGOBz86bY1zu8fbogPeV7iozXoCHzbrD2O9K4CYKuX1cufDWRKsNNFow4lrX813KOJPbJxeCk9QrdIRDk7sk7Wl3bESMuCOja7IZ-FNinbXoOPzQaQH?purpose=fullsize\" 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alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Natural-Selection-Process\"><\/span>The Natural Selection Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Variation exists in a population<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selection pressure occurs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better adapted organisms survive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Survivors reproduce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traits are inherited<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Population changes over generations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Terms<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Term<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Evolution<\/td><td>Change in species over time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adaptation<\/td><td>Characteristic improving survival<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Variation<\/td><td>Differences between organisms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Natural Selection<\/td><td>Process where helpful traits survive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Species<\/td><td>Organisms able to reproduce together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mutation<\/td><td>Change in DNA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Selection Pressure<\/td><td>Environmental factor affecting survival<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Speciation<\/td><td>Formation of new species<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adaptations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structural-Adaptations\"><\/span>Structural Adaptations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical features helping survival.<br>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>thick fur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>camouflage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sharp claws<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behavioural-Adaptations\"><\/span>Behavioural Adaptations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Actions helping survival.<br>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>migration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>nocturnal activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hibernation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physiological-Adaptations\"><\/span>Physiological Adaptations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Internal body processes.<br>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>venom production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sweating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>water conservation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adaptation-Examples\"><\/span>Adaptation Examples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/MCM_Pi5zFSxYMrWFEYLApDSW-PycLl_Ufbe4-XDB2pH4ULJdHaRSMDGS8Cw6y0iQzlk9E262R7vPjdIFKQhjfoDA0xNK7-M62JpjpubgCA3urVyX1OME4PErsAgFEx7Yxue7lfIRLLz5BDtd1LydFcA0m56PwKI-7wIb_XXXdJsEfhfDZfoVgSkW24VqDIDz?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/GpgI_RhLaobcZ03J8pbG8hKptjQ66d3x6z671UfKA1fMu56QR7I0uhXsSoSkPK2zNueBSAcNWv7u4vYgc9XTKEYBwE4jIrOuHNV--kjRhrNRvlmez1x20T_f4UIskZTyrYm4J_PgR2GCWhG-_OLMJhPRsGUradjhxytclfW9-bg_8aZvQiTvtkqCmqxYEsrQ?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/80eINKnrYcEyxl8gFQcFIm_VofdREP9SnWt0vqnJmPp89MBFHCUqgwU24ns438bV_CweJHtRS0httDhrrzUqgFpnyIClm4uxBk0ssspeASrMv3apOIRvqP8ppNoEDh62VhIW5bKP8lZ1n73Eave6drZN232hz16qq41CYA8AFzBVPcVX4v4g80VSELpVuhw3?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evidence for Evolution<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fossils\"><\/span>Fossils<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fossils show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>extinct organisms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>changes over time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>transitional species<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Archaeopteryx<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>horse evolution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fossil-Evidence-Evolution\"><\/span>Fossil Evidence &amp; Evolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/JSgkLjQitO_VF8FQIi7eA2mlFuRqNVJgkvR_dP9ESiPQoHj0A_3g2akgcgzMqi62kzx8QSdPEeE85CAfPbOSL_efiu_PqEad5bdRYAIj_i76Ud3WCE6EmK2c7nRHxC_cyiW4Q5y_IjT-wrhm4FncMLiqkBdfOKlTgcyAThOnj218Nvj7jG8pccOygx5GoVbY?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/uN3R3yFgE3TRyHIa9NlK5PFvRlZMg82n-WnciytONS2_ZjfrozB6e8g_nkenVXJ4IBILVgb_OkIyHoXstsFOfRAI2WcW_4vwQ52Gs8wqmHFk3DtXHYRh6BzEoEMZcHdv0z8GiourMq1jzoBISqY-puq9EgDa6Aa06exadCdZdRM4rq2N3hhw5BCdY7jSyPdX?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/kFrLfdfSkvwreJLOgEw-rjMQCE-G8C4uOCARg8zVDwGn5zxFPqhp9oq0okOBbRhJeMWkgG-Usfdz3TECZG0qPJH4DcA3gJ1lvjJdDqj0jelZAdbKB7yYdFPdGdB_KUAZC0l1jf6v3ls1EMi-Vty29L8A_nDFRzHNnzTbKD6UtcTHRgqNUY7iYFE2M01auHCA?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/5f7U2u0IhobGTPLRD5O-9VEo0NE_gondEa0tTSonOcPfRu9cCyoRIs0dZf78-elOVdpXTDd4d-5R9aFC6Y-Ur27WQDabVIgNx1DmsAYNmT8CY3Bpd6I1MDnAGVxbrAQZmFUykh6y_Ny945On80zDqJoo4ygRcwF9z0hIFVfyXMWJzKBdeJ3_so36fTNpxKJF?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/aZzuuGsyPAk5eOiy0QkqCKGvVZ1pFascQgU5Pi19q8kUkHS4X3HPyObnSopCe_kb9Xovl0HtFSOyKYHlWi9LBNeo0CKZ8YUcdMqMjW8xg8tAK-JkhpqbTunXREKY3Q2obuqaMuuFY14ADZnsg_ZW-1M8z3YCC6dNDixQ6er6higVUxUm5V3Bc_LlT3MFAv9v?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparative-Anatomy\"><\/span>Comparative Anatomy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar body structures suggest common ancestors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>human arm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whale flipper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bat wing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are called homologous structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparative-Anatomy-Diagram\"><\/span>Comparative Anatomy Diagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/6-4g-wYNqJMdBTojbLZ0SxhxV4_2PM4RzsCck8gXg37QHLhw43cY04RSrpkT1vPf1geSsxYTDVzjwTex7WChQXg2QoDVn8XhaIkDkALVIsyFiw6nntbnQJvzlOzxFphJk5eQ0NgQ7HXw_h1OwuotWAKQBEgLkvOOtW2WflVqh0UIBGzVhw_VgxRGA9Pu8oN7?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DNA-Evidence\"><\/span>DNA Evidence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar DNA suggests organisms are related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more similar the DNA:<br>\u2192 the closer the evolutionary relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Embryology\"><\/span>Embryology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Embryos of different animals can look similar in early development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Darwin\u2019s Theory<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Charles-Darwin\"><\/span>Charles Darwin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key-observations\"><\/span>Key observations:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>organisms produce many offspring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>resources are limited<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>variation exists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>some survive better than others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Darwin-Galapagos-Finches\"><\/span>Darwin &amp; Gal\u00e1pagos Finches<span 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src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/MukpjHDp8fhECdSZ6vkstyTXoTY8rA4k5PZvDtdUU-xjdJV7oIJps6V89yFc-u64u1lISbaIBO0pQYvc7URBSQMduk3ZB8yBnaAz0SYtLbZ6j1rB1UKLDgkT6fMke370QHoBIOuis0T0z0U__H6x1VOzpwrYf4CBKTEt6RBDihCobfKmpDQArLHH1DmSVQU6?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/z6vuRMcSfU9iPbFkosbB51WMpc12RtfbRoRsgfJcR9h6muEePle-3_AAMe4iRuiPQLppOjO7QKJOuHfLUrzAdhOA7Ars1AvotjFFrR6sq-vh8puV1eiHLqeIcdf2HPEhuWOIVPg7pCzXFqrggUwwwiYC_soiTtQ7pgjReym-4XMNwTQFol9QVE33nJr7zuao?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/sA6o_-lYluuQPB3fBwapNvBQ3LHXSMQS22LBJW65DiEHNJW5JNpw-dcGjOuXWFZEE3Q8juG2Yi4jr-pz9n0w1VYViljGsoYFJhXVvqicWl3Z_4xbb84Y0y5tpIlACIhzIf5qAQ1PM98Eq1D0V4tlMfihc0CUqQGRVumx8MHn708TIKi9auXqIhHXQEFMdhcZ?purpose=fullsize\" 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Species evolve over time through: Natural Selection The Core Idea Organisms with helpful traits are more likely to survive and reproduce. 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