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What is the process that results in one species splitting into two or more descendant species?

  • Founder effect
  • Intersexual selection
  • Genetic drift
  • Speciation (correct)

    • What does the Hardy-Weinberg Principle serve as?

  • An indicator of gene flow
  • A genetic mutation rate
  • A measure of natural selection
  • A mathematical null hypothesis for the study of evolutionary processes (correct)

    • What is the difference between intersexual selection and intrasexual selection?

  • Neither intersexual nor intrasexual selection involves mate choice.
  • Intersexual selection involves mate choice, while intrasexual selection occurs when individuals of the same sex compete with one another to obtain mates. (correct)
  • Intersexual selection occurs when individuals of the same sex compete with one another to obtain mates, while intrasexual selection involves mate choice.
  • Both intersexual and intrasexual selection involve mate choice.

    • What does it mean to say that a mutation produces beneficial alleles as opposed to neutral alleles?

    <p>Beneficial alleles increase the fitness of individuals, while neutral alleles have no effect on fitness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following causes allele frequencies to change randomly?

    <p>Genetic drift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Darwin and Wallace in the theory of evolution?

    <p>They replaced typological thinking with population thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which idea did Aristotle contribute to evolutionary thought?

    <p>He organized typological thinking into a linear scheme called the scale of nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are fossils important for evolution?

    <p>They are traces of organisms that lived in the past and show how species have changed over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are sedimentary rocks made of?

    <p>They form from sand and mud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a vestigial trait?

    <p>A reduced or incompletely developed structure in an organism that has no (or reduced) function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did the theory of evolution overturn?

    <p>Static and unchanging species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic defines a vestigial trait?

    <p>A trait that has reduced but has no function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rocks form from sand and mud?

    <p>Sedimentary rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher proposed the formal theory of evolution?

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

    What is the difference between genetic homology, developmental homology, and structural homology?

    <p>Genetic homology refers to similarity in DNA nucleotide sequences, while developmental homology refers to similarity in adult morphology, and structural homology refers to similarity in developmental structures or processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between natural selection and genetic drift?

    <p>Natural selection increases the frequency of alleles that contribute to reproductive success, while genetic drift causes allele frequencies to change randomly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Hardy-Weinberg Principle suggest?

    <p>It suggests a mathematical null hypothesis for the study of evolutionary processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the different ways a point mutation can happen?

    <p>Beneficial: increases fitness, Neutral: no effect, Deleterious: lowers the fitness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to say that a mutation produces beneficial alleles as opposed to neutral alleles?

    <p>Beneficial alleles increase the ability of an individual to produce viable offspring, while neutral alleles have no effect on an individual's fitness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is speciation?

    <p>The process that results in one species splitting into two or more descendant species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Speciation

    • Process of one species splitting into two or more descendant species is called speciation.
    • It can occur through mechanisms such as geographic isolation, reproductive isolation, or adaptive radiation.

    Hardy-Weinberg Principle

    • Serves as a fundamental model in population genetics to understand allele frequencies in a non-evolving population.
    • Predicts genetic variation in a population under certain conditions like no mutations, random mating, no gene flow, large population size, and no selection.

    Sexual Selection

    • Intersexual selection involves competition between one sex for the attention of the opposite sex, often leading to traits that attract mates.
    • Intrasexual selection refers to competition among individuals of the same sex for access to mates, such as male-male rivalry.

    Mutation Types

    • A beneficial allele enhances an organism's fitness, while a neutral allele has no significant impact on fitness.

    Random Allele Frequency Changes

    • Changes in allele frequencies can occur randomly due to genetic drift, particularly in small populations.

    Significance of Darwin and Wallace

    • Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace are pivotal figures in the theory of evolution, contributing the concept of natural selection.

    Aristotle's Contribution

    • Aristotle introduced the idea of a ladder of life, placing organisms in a hierarchy, influencing early evolutionary thought.

    Importance of Fossils

    • Fossils provide essential evidence for evolution, illustrating the historical progression of life and supporting the concept of common ancestry.

    Composition of Sedimentary Rocks

    • Sedimentary rocks are primarily composed of particles from other rocks, minerals, and organic materials, often forming from sand and mud.

    Vestigial Traits

    • A vestigial trait is a remnant structure that once had a function in ancestral species, but is now functionally redundant.
    • Characteristic of vestigial traits includes being reduced in size and not critical for survival.

    Concept Overturned by Evolution

    • The theory of evolution overturned the notion of species being fixed and unchanging, proposing that species can evolve over time.

    Rocks from Sand and Mud

    • Sedimentary rocks are formed from compacted layers of sand, mud, and other sediments.

    Philosopher of Evolution

    • Lamarck is recognized as the philosopher who proposed an early, albeit incorrect, theory of biological evolution focusing on inheritance of acquired characteristics.

    Types of Homology

    • Genetic homology: Similar DNA sequences among different species indicating common ancestry.
    • Developmental homology: Similarities in embryonic development across species, reflecting evolutionary relationships.
    • Structural homology: Similarities in anatomical structures despite differences in function, highlighting common lineage.

    Natural Selection vs. Genetic Drift

    • Natural selection is the process where individuals with advantageous traits survive and reproduce.
    • Genetic drift is a random process affecting allele frequencies and can lead to loss of genetic diversity, especially in small populations.

    Suggestions of the Hardy-Weinberg Principle

    • Suggests that allele frequencies will remain constant across generations in the absence of evolutionary influences, serving as a null hypothesis for evolution.

    Point Mutation Mechanisms

    • Point mutations can occur through mechanisms such as substitution, insertion, or deletion of nucleotides within DNA sequences.

    Speciation Overview

    • Speciation refers to the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution, often driven by environmental factors and genetic divergence.

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