10 Questions
What is the term for characteristics that have evolved independently in different species due to similar environmental pressures?
Analogous
What is the primary difference between marsupials and placental mammals?
Mode of embryonic development
What is the primary purpose of studying the fossil record?
To understand evolutionary relationships
What drove the reduction in size of the pelvic bone in fossil stickleback fish?
Natural selection
What is the term for characteristics that share a common ancestry?
Homologous
What is the main difference between the sugar glider and the flying squirrel?
Evolutionary history
What is the term for the process by which different species adapt to similar environments?
Convergent evolution
What is the main advantage of studying fossilized organisms?
It reveals the evolutionary history of species
What is the term for the process by which a characteristic changes in response to environmental pressures?
Natural selection
What is the significance of the fossil record in understanding evolutionary changes?
It shows the pattern of evolution over time
This quiz explores the remarkable ways in which organisms adapt to their environments, highlighting the unity and diversity of life. Learn about the fascinating examples of camouflage, such as the 'dead-leaf moth', and how it illustrates key principles of life and evolution.
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