PPT-The Outcomes of Evolution

Chapter 18 When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky Budda What is a Species Biological species concept species are groups of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations which are . Scientific Theory. Social use of the word “theory”. Not the same as in science. Implies a hunch or a casual guess. Scientific Theory. 1. Highly probable explanation based on vast collections of scientific data. The . formation of a new . species. 15.3 Speciation. What is a species?. A group of organisms with similar characteristics capable of producing fertile . offspring. Members of a . species. . share. the . Bio . HL. Full Classification of Humans. Kingdom - . Animalia. Phylum - . Chordata. Class - Mammalia. Order - . Primata. Family - . Hominidae. Genus - Homo. Species - Homo sapiens. subspecies - H. s. sapiens. The Importance of Evolution in Ecology. Ecologists study proximate or “how” questions:. How nutrients flow through ecosystems. Evolutionary biologists study ultimate or “why” questions:. Why does a stickleback fish have armor in one lake but not another?. Chapter 10. Biological Evolution. Evolution the word, has several meanings. Evolution – gradual change to improve or become more complex - change. Evolution – random changes made by chance to get what we see today – goo to you (theory of evolution). THEORY OF EVOLUTION. The theory of evolution is scientists explanation of how living things began. .. Also called organic evolution . LIVING ORGANISMS HAVE CHANGED GRADUALLY OVER TIME TO FORM NEW ORGANISMS THAT ARE MORE COMPLEX.. Unit 6: Seventh Grade. Theory vs. Law. An idea that has . not. been proven to be unequivocally true. Examples:. Big Bang. The extinction of the dinosaurs. An idea or truth that . has . been proven to be unequivocally true. Evidence of Evolution. Essential Questions. What is the anatomical evidence of evolution?. How are fossils used as evidence of evolution?. What evolutionary evidence do we have from the field comparative embryology?. Organism DNA. 1a. Some of the strongest evidence for evolutionary relationships comes from studying the DNA of different organisms.. 1b. The fact that all organisms use the same DNA molecule to code for genetic information suggests that these organisms share a distant ancestor.. Define the term variation.. Discuss the fact that variation occurs within, as well as between, species.. Describe the differences between continuous and discontinuous variation, using examples of a range of characteristics found in plants, animals and other organisms.. Mechanisms of concerted evolution. Unequal cross-over. Gene conversion: non-reciprocal transfer of information between homologous sequences; the main mechanism invoked to explain concerted evolution. Chapter 17: Processes of Evolution. Early Beliefs. 19. th. century: discovered species shared many traits, but lived in different parts of the world. Problematic – species only looked similar on the outside, but inside were very different . Evolution. – when a species of plants or animals adapts to their environment in order to survive over a long period of time. Key points!. Species. Plants or Animals. Adaptations. In order to survive. Evolution 9/11. Obj. TSW learn form mistakes made on the quiz, and take notes about evolution after the Environmental Science Current Events. P. 34NB. Make a food chain for the following organisms showing the energy arrows and the .