PPT-Evolution at Work

Evolution can only occur when there is a change in the gene frequency within a population Gene frequency is a term from the genetics unit and refers to the occurrence of a gene or allele within a population . Assessment Statements. Outline. . the method for dating rocks and fossils using radioisotopes, with references to . 14. C and . 40. K.. Define half-life. Deduce the approximate age of materials based on a simple decay curve for a radioisotope.. 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. Change over time…. Geology. Began to study rock layers called strata. George Cuvier. Studied fossils. Found extinct species and noticed the deeper the fossil the more unique. Catastrophism. Charles Lyell. 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). 3. Objectives. Advertising’s Role in Capitalism. Role in Manufacturing & Retailing. Know Era’s & Association with Culture. Identify Evolutionary Forces. The Value of an Evolutionary Perspective. 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.. Evolution of Tobacco Control. Evolution of Tobacco Control. Source:. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Images Library. Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and United States Department of Agriculture. Lauryn. . Langlois. Ashley Mooney. Debora Tolliver. What is Creationism?. Creationism is a theory that states that matter, life, and the world were created by God (or some other supreme being in different religions) out of nothing. . THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF MICROBIAL LIFE. HOW DID LIFE ORIGINATE?. SPONTANEOUS GENERATION. LIFE ARISING FROM NON-LIVING MATTER. LONG BELIEVED AS THE ACCEPTED EXPLANATION OF ORIGINATION OF LIFE. EXPERIMENTS EVENTUALLY SHOWED IT TO BE IMPOSSIBLE. 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?. LAMARCK (1744 – 1829) . He proposed . 3 theories. to explain how species change…. Theory of Need. Theory of Use and Disuse. The Theory that Acquired Traits Can Be Passed on to Offspring.. August Weismann (1834-1914). A mechanism for change in populations.. Any change in the . inherited . traits within a population across generations. Individuals better adapted to their environment tend to survive and . produce more offspring. 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 .