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What did Darwin observe about the grasslands in Argentina and Australia?
What did Darwin observe about the grasslands in Argentina and Australia?
- They were home to only a few species
- They were barren and had no vegetation
- They had similar animals to those found in European grasslands
- They were inhabited by very different animals (correct)
What did Darwin find as he studied fossils?
What did Darwin find as he studied fossils?
- They were only found in the Galapagos Islands
- They resembled organisms that were still alive today (correct)
- They were only of ancient plants
- They were identical to living organisms
What is a characteristic of the higher islands in the Galapagos?
What is a characteristic of the higher islands in the Galapagos?
- No animals were found
- Hot and dry climate
- Greater rainfall and rich vegetation (correct)
- Sparse vegetation
What is the process by which organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on their genes?
What is the process by which organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on their genes?
What is the term for the identification by humans of desirable traits in plants and animals, and the steps taken to enhance and perpetuate those traits in future generations?
What is the term for the identification by humans of desirable traits in plants and animals, and the steps taken to enhance and perpetuate those traits in future generations?
What are forms that perform the same function but have very different embryological development or set of structures like bones?
What are forms that perform the same function but have very different embryological development or set of structures like bones?
What is the term for the study of the remains of ancient organisms?
What is the term for the study of the remains of ancient organisms?
What is a characteristic of the species found in the Galapagos Islands?
What is a characteristic of the species found in the Galapagos Islands?
Who is most often associated with the concept of evolution?
Who is most often associated with the concept of evolution?
What is the result of evolution on Earth?
What is the result of evolution on Earth?
What is the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms?
What is the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms?
When did life on Earth begin?
When did life on Earth begin?
What is the name of Charles Darwin's ship during his voyage around the world?
What is the name of Charles Darwin's ship during his voyage around the world?
What is the definition of a scientific theory?
What is the definition of a scientific theory?
What is the change in the heritable information passed from one generation to the next?
What is the change in the heritable information passed from one generation to the next?
How many children did Charles Darwin have?
How many children did Charles Darwin have?
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Study Notes
Evidence for Evolution
- The fossil record shows changes over time
- Geographic distribution of living things, such as different animals in similar grasslands, supports evolution
- Homologous body structures, like similarities in early development, provide evidence for evolution
Patterns of Diversity
- Darwin observed that Argentina and Australia had different animals in similar grasslands
- Fossils found by Darwin resembled living organisms, raising questions about extinction and relationships to living species
The Galapagos Islands
- The islands had varying ecosystems, with lower islands being hot and dry, and higher islands having more rainfall and diverse plants and animals
- Islands were home to unique species, including land tortoises, Darwin finches, blue-footed boobies, and marine iguanas
Characteristics of Evolution
- Heredity, growth, and development are key aspects of evolution
- Adaptation through evolution and reproduction are essential processes
Processes of Evolution
- Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution, where adapted organisms are more likely to survive and pass on genes
- Artificial selection involves identifying desirable traits in plants and animals, and enhancing them in future generations
- Analogous structures have similar functions but different embryological development or structures
Darwin and Theory of Evolution
- Aristotle first proposed the idea of evolution centuries ago
- Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species" in 1859, popularizing the concept of evolution
- Darwin's personal life, including the death of his children, did not deter him from his work on evolution
Evolution Concepts and Significance
- Evolution occurs when there is a change in heritable information passed from one generation to the next
- Biological evolution involves changes in gene frequency within a population over time
- The diversity of life on Earth today is a result of evolution, with life beginning on Earth 3.5-4 billion years ago
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