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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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relative dating
Archaeology; Evolution
The process of ordering fossils, rocks, and geologic events from oldest to youngest. Because of the way sedimentary rocks form, lower layers in most series are older than higher layers, making it ...
diffusion
Archaeology; Evolution
The process by which molecules (for example, of oxygen) move passively from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.
transcription
Archaeology; Evolution
The process by which messenger RNA is read from the DNA forming a gene.
artificial selection
Archaeology; Evolution
The process by which humans breed animals and cultivate crops to ensure that future generations have specific desirable characteristics. In artificial selection, breeders select the most desirable ...
heredity
Archaeology; Evolution
The process by which characteristics are passed from one generation to the next.
convergence
Archaeology; Evolution
The process by which a similar character evolves independently in two species. Also, a synonym for analogy; that is, an instance of a convergently evolved character, or a similar character in two ...
