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Evolution - Coggle Diagram
Evolution
Evidence of Evolution
DNA similarities
Organisms with similar genes share a common ancestor
Humans and chimpanzees share 98% of their DNA
Comparing body structure
Similar bones = Related species
Fossils
Show old forms of life
Help track changes in species over time
Embryos
Many animals look alike when they are babies in the womb
Why It All Matters
Shows how species change to fit their environment
Helps explain why living things are similar or different
Evolution connects all life
Signs Evolution Happened
Vestigial Structures
Human apendix
Adaptations
Polar bears have white fur for camouflage
Ancestors and Descendants
Knowing who came before helps us understand who came after
Birds evolve from dinosaurs
Changes from one generation to the next = evolution over time
