Evolution : The theory that organisms adapt and mutate with natural selection
Cuvier : developer of comparative anatomy
Darwin : Researcher and developer of the naturalistic ideas of evolution, natural selection, comparative embryology
Darwin, Erasmus : Physician who postulated the relation of all life-forms and inventor.
Deduction : Conclusions based on observable phenomena
Descent with modification : The passing on of genes from parent to offspring with mutation (evolution).
Divergent evolution : The process of a species becoming dissimilar because of evolutionary forces.
Domain : A territory to which a species belong.
Empirical observation : Observation made by the senses.
Essentialism : The idea that there essential properties that give a thing is specific existence.
Eukaryotes : A eukaryote is an organism whose cells contain complex structures enclosed within membranes.
Evolutionary tree : The mapping of evolution and relations between species.
Extinction : The tapering off a species due to failure to adapt or reproduce.
Fact : An idea that can be demonstrated as a phenomena.
Fitness : The quality that gives a function its effectiveness
Fossil Record : The transitional history of a species from its fossil remains.
Germ Theory : A theory that proposes germs are the result of disease.
Historical Narrative : The communication of a past event from third person perspective.
Homology : Analogy.
Homoplasy : Similarity in species with different ancestry.
Huxley, Julian : Biological architect of the theory of evolutionary synthesis.
Hypothesis : A presented idea to be tested by demonstration.
Induction : The process of deriving propositions based on given examples.
Lamarck : Biologist and proponent of natural law causing evolution.
Law : A) A physical guideline for phenomena B) A decreed command for social order
Leclerc : Proponent of ancient earth theory.
Linnaean taxonomy : Rank based classification of organisms.
Linnaeus : Founder of biological nomenclature.
Logical Prediction : If a than p
Lyell : Geologist and writer on geological dynamics.
Mendel : First person to test and make a model for predicting gene-inheritance.
Modern Biology : The field of study working on the biological forces of life founded by earlier biologists.
Natural Sciences : Any form of study/topic based on natural observations and the scientific method.
Null Hypothesis : A hypothesis the experimenter tries to disprove/nullify.
Organicists : The idea that the universe's part are living organisms.
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