Biology GCSE
Genetic and fossil evidence
What Genetic and fossil evidence means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Genetic and fossil evidence
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Later evidence from genetics, DNA sequencing, fossils and biogeography has refined and strengthened the theory of speciation.
Topics that use Genetic and fossil evidence
- Speciation (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Development of scientific theories
- Evidence for evolution
- Field evidence and biogeography
- Formation of new species
- Geographical and reproductive isolation
- Impact on biological thought
- Independent discovery
- Mimicry
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