| Define the term 'evolution' | The change in heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. |
| Define the term 'microevolution' | Changes in the frequency of allelles within a species/ population. |
| Define the term 'macroevolution' | Macroevolution refers to evolution above the species level. (eg. instead of focusing on an individual species of beetle, focusing on the diversity of the entire beetle clade). |
| What is 'evolutionary radiation'? | Evolutionary radiation refers to an increase in taxonomic diversity or morphological disparity. |
| Define 'phylogenetic relationships' | Refers to the evolutionary connections and ancestries among different organisms. |
| Define 'taxonomic diversity' | The classification and categorization of organisms based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships. |
| Define 'morphological disparity' | The range or variation of distinct anatomical forms or structures among different species or groups of organisms. |
| Define 'mass extinction' | A large number of species die out in a short period, leading to a decline in global biodiversity. |
