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KEY CONCEPT
There were theories of biological and geologic
change before Darwin.
10.1 Early Ideas About Evolution
Early scientists proposed ideas about evolution.
• Evolution is the biological change process by which
descendants come to differ from their ancestors.
• A species is a group of organisms that can
reproduce and have fertile offspring.
10.1 Early Ideas About Evolution
KEY CONCEPT
Darwin’s voyage provided insight on evolution.
10.2 Darwin’s Observations
KEY CONCEPT
Darwin proposed natural selection as a mechanism for
evolution.
10.3 Theory of Natural Selection
neck feathers
crop
tail feathers
10.3 Theory of Natural Selection
five digits
wrist bone
10.4 Evidence of Evolution
KEY CONCEPT
Evidence of common ancestry among species comes
from many sources.
10.4 Evidence of Evolution
Larva
KEY CONCEPT
New technology is furthering our understanding of
evolution.
10.5 Evolutionary Biology Today
Fossils provide a record of evolution.
• Paleontology is the study of fossils or extinct organisms.
10.5 Evolutionary Biology Today