Theory of evolution

Key term for OCR GCSE Biology A, used in Natural selection and evolution.

Definition

The scientific theory, developed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, explaining how species change over time through natural selection.

Exam Context

Theory of evolution appears in OCR GCSE Biology A revision content for Genes, inheritance and selection, especially Natural selection and evolution and Evolution mechanism.

Genes, inheritance and selection Natural selection and evolution Evolution mechanism

Found in Revision Notes

Genes, inheritance and selection

Evolution mechanism

Natural selection and evolution • Evolution mechanism

Revise note

Related Key Terms

Advantageous phenotype Allele Evolution Genetic variation

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