8. Key adaptations in vertebrate evolution.pdf
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Key adaptations in vertebrate evolution Aarni Auerniitty First land animals Circulation ï‚´ Single cycle circulation (left): fishes ï‚´ Double circulatory system, three chambers (middle): amphibians, most reptiles ï‚´ Oxygen...
Key adaptations in vertebrate evolution Aarni Auerniitty First land animals Circulation ï‚´ Single cycle circulation (left): fishes ï‚´ Double circulatory system, three chambers (middle): amphibians, most reptiles ï‚´ Oxygen deprived and highly oxygenated blood mix in the heart ï‚´ Double circulatory system, four chambers (right): mammals, birds, crocodilians ï‚´ Oxygen rich and poor blood do not mix Fishes ï‚´ Endoskeleton doesn’t limit growth and movement as much as exoskeleton ï‚´ Jawless lampreys (ympyräsuiset) were the first animals with endoskeleton, 500 mya ï‚´ Jawed fishes: lungfishes, coelacanths (varsieväkalat), cartilaginous fishes and and bony fishes evolved later ï‚´ Single cycle circulation ï‚´ Bony fishes and lung fishes have swim bladder ï‚´ Breathing through gills (exception of lungfishes) ï‚´ Lateral-line sense ï‚´ Scales for protection ï‚´ Fins for swimming ï‚´ Sexual reproduction ï‚´ External Amphibians ï‚´ First vertebrate land animal fossils are amphibians from 400 million years ago ï‚´ Key adaptations ï‚´ Legs for easier movement on land ï‚´ Located on the side ïƒ better in aquatic environment ï‚´ Lungs for breathing air ï‚´ Still need moist skin to help in gas exchange ï‚´ Double circulation (three chambers) ï‚´ External fertilization dependant on water ï‚´ Metamorphosis of offspring ï‚´ Exothermic (vaihtolämpöinen) = body temperature depends on the environment Reptiles ï‚´ Around 300 million years ago the climate of Earth became increasingly arid ï‚´ Reptiles were the first vertebrates fully adapted to life on land ï‚´ Adaptations ï‚´ Limbs under the body and better adapted endoskeleton for easier movement on land ï‚´ Thick skin resistant to dry conditions ï‚´ Internal fertilisation and laying eggs ïƒ reproduction is not dependant on water ï‚´ Offspring develop inside eggs ïƒ no stages of metamorphosis ï‚´ Highly developed nervous system and senses ï‚´ More stimuli to react to from the environment ï‚´ More efficient circulation and respiration (still three chambered heart) Mammals ï‚´ First mammals appeared around 200 million years ago, but only got more common after the extinction of dinosaurs ï‚´ Adaptations ï‚´ Double circulation with four chambers ï‚´ Very efficient circulation and gas exchange ï‚´ Endothermic (tasalämpöinen) = body temperature is controlled internally ï‚´ Fur helps in maintaining temperature and protects against UV-radiation ï‚´ Giving birth to live offspring (except platypus) ï‚´ Placenta (except marsupials) ï‚´ Lactation and commonly taking care of the offspring Birds ï‚´ Evolved from reptiles 170 million years ago ï‚´ Newest class of vertebrates ï‚´ Adaptations ï‚´ Flight ï‚´ Feathers (also great heat insulator) ï‚´ Hollow bones ï‚´ Toothless beak ï‚´ Similar to mammals birds have double circulation with four chambered heart and they are endothermic ï‚´ They retained some features from reptiles ï‚´ Laying eggs ï‚´ Internal fertilisation ï‚´ Unlike reptiles birds take care of their brood