Evolution

Evolution

Of or pertaining to the change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species.

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evolutionary classification

Archaeology; Evolution

Method of classification using both cladistic and phenetic classificatory principles. To be exact, it permits paraphyletic groups (which are allowed in phenetic but not in cladistic classification) ...

heavy metals

Archaeology; Evolution

Metals with a high relative atomic mass, such as lead, copper, zinc, and mercury. Many of them are toxic.

organisms

Archaeology; Evolution

Living things.

aquatic

Archaeology; Evolution

Living underwater.

Ernst Mayr

Archaeology; Evolution

Mayr's work has contributed to the synthesis of Mendelian genetics and Darwinian evolution, and to the development of the biological species concept. Mayr has been universally recognized and ...

gastropod

Archaeology; Evolution

Meaning "stomach foot," this name refers to the class of mollusks that contains the most species. Gastropods include snails and slugs that are marine, freshwater, and terrestrial.