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What is the primary concept that explains how organisms best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce?

  • Natural selection (correct)
  • Mutation
  • Artificial selection
  • Genetic drift

    • Which of the following best describes microevolution?

  • Mass extinctions due to environmental changes
  • The influence of geological events on species development
  • Evolution that occurs between species over long time periods
  • Accumulative genetic changes within a species (correct)

    • Which factor contributes to microevolution by introducing genetic variability into a population?

  • Artificial selection
  • Migration (correct)
  • Geographic isolation
  • Natural selection

    • What role does polyploidy play in evolution?

    <p>It creates opportunities for new species formation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of isolation that contributes to macroevolution?

    <p>Natural isolation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has human activity influenced the evolution of agricultural species?

    <p>Via artificial selection or breeding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant publication by Charles Darwin outlined the theory of natural selection?

    <p>On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does NOT represent an impact of evolutionary biology?

    <p>Artificial intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept serves as the proposed mechanism for how evolution works?

    <p>Natural selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which historical period did the intersection of Darwinian natural selection and Mendelian genetics occur?

    <p>Second revolution - 1930s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are homeobox genes primarily known for?

    <p>Regulating embryonic development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept explains similarities among different organisms that are not due to common ancestry?

    <p>Convergent evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the idea of homology in evolutionary biology?

    <p>Shared traits due to common ancestry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Charles Lyell's geology work have on Darwin's theory?

    <p>It suggested that Earth was much older.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adaptation example illustrates convergent evolution?

    <p>Cacti and Euphorbia plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual presented a joint paper on natural selection with Charles Darwin?

    <p>Alfred Wallace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the fossil record suggest about the simplicity of organisms?

    <p>Simplest organisms are found in the oldest geological strata.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle of natural selection refers to limited resources leading to competition?

    <p>Struggle for existence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant criticism of natural selection during Darwin's time?

    <p>It failed to explain how hereditary variations originated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during a deletion mutation?

    <p>Part of a chromosome breaks off.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does natural selection contribute to evolution?

    <p>By favoring the most adaptable individuals in a population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do mutations primarily affect organisms?

    <p>Most mutations are harmful and can hinder survival.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept reflects the accumulation of advantageous traits over generations?

    <p>Inheritance and accumulation of favorable variations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In microevolution, what role does artificial selection play?

    <p>It enables the retention of desired traits in domestic animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon refers to the movement of individuals or gametes between populations?

    <p>Migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes genetic drift?

    <p>Random changes in the genetic make-up due to random events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the theory of punctuated equilibrium propose about the rates of evolution?

    <p>Significant changes happen suddenly followed by long periods of stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main effect of geographic isolation on two populations?

    <p>It prevents gene flow and leads to genetic divergence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about ecological isolation is true?

    <p>Ecological factors can lead to reproductive isolation even with overlapping territories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example best illustrates genetic isolation due to habitat differences?

    <p>Eastern and western redbuds that can't survive in each other's habitats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of changes does genetic drift specifically refer to?

    <p>Random changes in gene frequency due to chance events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which species do not interbreed due to ecological isolation despite being closely related?

    <p>Dutchman's breeches and squirrel corn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can result from the gene exchange between crop plants and their wild relatives?

    <p>Herbicide resistant weeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Aristotle's scale of nature imply about organisms?

    <p>Organisms are static and do not evolve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism did Lamarck use as an example for his theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics?

    <p>Giraffe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does epigenetics differ from the theory proposed by Lamarck?

    <p>Epigenetics does not involve changes in DNA sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which significant work did Charles Darwin publish in 1859?

    <p>On the Origin of Species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do methyl groups play in epigenetic modifications?

    <p>They block gene expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best reflects the early view of hereditary changes by biologists by the end of the 18th century?

    <p>Hereditary changes result from acquired characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential characteristic of epigenetic changes during development?

    <p>They can be inherited across generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mechanical isolation in the context of pollination?

    <p>Specific fit requirements of pollinia in the stigmas of orchids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines polyploidy?

    <p>The occurrence of double the normal chromosome number due to meiosis failure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do hybrids contribute to evolution in plants?

    <p>Hybrids may have beneficial gene combinations for new environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is introgression?

    <p>The transferring of genes between hybrids and their parental species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between allopolyploidy and autopolyploidy?

    <p>Allopolyploidy involves hybridization between species, while autopolyploidy involves duplication within a single species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is apomixis?

    <p>Asexual production of seeds without fertilization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might hybrids often be sterile?

    <p>Their chromosomes do not align properly during meiosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes autopolyploids?

    <p>They result from duplication within a single species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chapter 15: Evolution

    • Learning changes everything.
    • Introduction to Evolution
      • Evolution in agriculture
      • Evolutionary medicine
      • Species extinctions and invasions
      • Brief overview of early development of evolutionary concepts
        • First revolution
        • Second revolution
        • Third revolution
      • Charles Darwin
      • Evidence for evolution
    • Microevolution
      • Evolution within species
      • Natural selection
      • Mutations
      • Migration
      • Genetic drift
      • Rates of evolution
        • Macroevolution - How species evolve
          • Geographic isolation
          • Ecological isolation
          • Mechanical isolation
      • Role of polyploidy in evolution
      • Discussion
    • Introduction to Evolution
      • Natural Selection
        • Organisms with favorable adaptations will survive and reproduce
        • Theory proposed by Darwin in 1859
          • On the Origin of Species
          • The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
        • Organic evolution
          • Accumulation of genetic changes over time in living organisms
        • Impact of evolutionary biology
          • Affects medicine, agriculture, forensics, biotechnology, economics, and law
    • Evolution in Agriculture
      • Artificial selection is used to change plants and animals
      • Humans could still have been hunter-gatherers if they had not used artificial selection
      • Wild tomatoes have small fruit
      • Domesticated plants have larger fruit
    • Evolutionary Research
      • Agriculture influences native species' evolution
      • Example: insect populations evolving resistance to insecticides
      • Agricultural entomologists study preventing pesticide resistance
    • Evolutionary Medicine
      • Applies evolutionary principles to treat illness
      • Example of bacteria evolving resistance to antibiotics if antibiotics are not used properly
      • Similar to insecticide resistance
      • Natural compound discoveries can be useful in medicine
      • Useful plants from selection pressure
    • Species Extinctions and Invasions
      • Species loss negatively impacts ecosystem health
      • Conservation biology uses evolutionary principles to understand species response to environment changes
    • Species Invasions
      • Introduced species can displace native species
      • Hawaii has a high number of invasive species
      • Kudzu is an invasive species that chokes out native vegetation in the United States (introduced from Japan)
    • Biotechnology and Evolution
      • Evolutionary biologists evaluate transgenes in genetically engineered crops
      • Transgenes: foreign genes used to genetically engineer crops
      • Gene allows some crops to survive herbicides, which kill weeds
      • Potential for gene exchange between crop plants and wild relatives
        • Could result in herbicide-resistant weeds
    • Early Development of Evolutionary Concepts
      • Aristotle (384-322 BC)
        • Arranged organisms from simplest to most complex, called the scale of nature.
        • Implied organisms were static and did not evolve.
      • Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
        • Observed fossils as part of previously existing organisms that had gone extinct.
    • View of Hereditary Changes
      • Late 18th century
        • Prominent biologists believed hereditary changes resulted from inheritance of acquired characteristics.
      • Jean Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829)
        • Characteristics acquired during an organism's lifetime could be passed on and become cumulative
        • Thought giraffes stretching necks passed on that change to offspring.
    • Epigenesis
      • Study of heritable changes in gene expression (not caused by mutations)
      • Accomplished via blocking gene expression or addition of methyl groups to DNA.
      • Reversible based on when gene products are needed
      • Occurs during development, typically reset during sexual reproduction
      • Can be carried across generations
      • Short-term adaptations for environmental changes
      • Alternative to changes that result from mutation.
    • Revolutions in Thought
      • First revolution
        • Charles Darwin (1859)
          • On the Origin of Species
          • Supported idea of evolutionary change
          • Natural selection as the mechanism.
      • Second revolution (1930s): Darwinian natural selection, Mendelian genetics, and population genetics intersected to better understand evolution mechanisms.
      • Third revolution (now): "Evo-devo" (Evolution of Development)
        • Homeobox genes: regulatory genes serving as developmental switches
    • Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
      • Accepted job as naturalist on HMS Beagle voyage
      • Read Lyell's geology book (Earth older than previously believed)
      • Collected plants and animals, particularly in the Galapagos Islands
      • Guided by Malthus's ideas (populations grow geometrically until factors limit them).
      • Presented joint paper with Alfred Wallace on natural selection
    • Charles Darwin at Different Ages (Images)
    • Evidence for Evolution
      • Homology
        • Shared characteristics due to shared ancestry
      • Convergent evolution
        • Similarities not due to common ancestry
        • Example: cactus and euphorbia (adaptation to arid habitats).
      • Other evidence
        • Structure & relationships of proteins, DNA, other molecules; common use of ATP
        • Example: universal fundamental metabolism genes
        • Fossil record
        • Geographical distribution
    • Microevolution
      • Darwin's Observations
        • Artificial selection (desirable traits in domestic animals)
        • Limited resources preventing reproduction
        • Individual variation within populations (competitive abilities)
        • Anatomy & embryology
        • Individuals best suited for available resources increase over time
        • Natural selection: Descent with Modification
    • Four Principles of Natural Selection
      • Overproduction of offspring
      • Struggle for existence (competition for resources)
      • Inheritance and accumulation of favorable variations
      • Survival and reproduction of the fittest
      • Criticism: did not explain origin of hereditary variations
    • Mutations
      • Changes to genes or chromosomes
      • Deletion
      • Translocation
      • Inversion
      • Most harmful, some are silent or beneficial (help survival)
    • Migration
      • Gene flow between populations (individuals/gametes)
      • Depends on population size and isolation
    • Genetic Drift
      • Changes in population's genetic makeup due to random events
    • Rates of Evolution
      • Darwin: slow, gradual evolution
      • Punctuated equilibrium: periods of rapid change followed by little change
      • Fossil record supports the punctuated equilibrium hypothesis
    • Macroevolution
      • Geographic isolation: prevents gene flow between populations
      • Random mutations spread only within isolated populations
      • Genetic changes become too large for gene flow to occur
      • Example: Eastern and Western redbuds in the US can't survive in each other's habitats
    • Ecological Isolation
      • Climate or soil affect isolation, as do mechanical factors
      • Sympatric species occupy overlapping ranges but don't exchange genes
      • Example: Dutchman's breeches and squirrel corn
    • Mechanical Isolation
      • Reproduction requires correct fit of parts for successful pollination
    • The Role of Polyploidy in Evolution
      • Polyploidy: double the normal chromosome number due to meiosis failure
    • Hybridization in Evolution
      • Hybrids: offspring with differing characteristics
        • Common in plants, uncommon in animals
        • Gene combinations potentially better suited for new environments
        • Two related species hybridize
        • Introgression: intercrossing between hybrids and parents
      • Hybrid Sterility
        • Chromosomes often do not pair properly during meiosis
        • Polyploidy (increased chromosome set) can overcome sterility
    • Alloploidy and Autoploidy
      • Many domesticated crops are polyploid
      • Allopolyploidy: polyploid from interspecific crosses
      • Autoploidy: polyploid from a single species -Fireweed example.
    • Apomixis
      • Sterile hybrids can reproduce asexually
      • Apomixis: seed production without fertilization
    • Discussion
      • Opinions vary on origin of life
      • Darwin not an atheist, but believed in Creator using natural laws.
      • Historical record incomplete, opposing arguments can be supported
      • Scientists rely on probabilities.

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