Types of Selection
Vocabulary
Classification
Trivia
Grab Bag
100

Favors ONE extreme of a trait (like the peppered moth)

directional

100

This is when two organisms have evolved together

coevolution

100

The most specific level of organization

species

100

Villain in Aladdin

Jafar
100

Kingdom that is "catch all." 

Protists

200

Favors TWO OPPOSITE versions of a trait

disruptive

200

This type of speciation occurs without any physical barrier

sympatric speciation

200

K, P, ____, O, F, G, S

Class

200

Actor who plays Maui in Moana

The Rock

200

This kingdom includes ancient bacteria who can live in extreme environments (like underwater volcanoes).

Archaebacteria

300
Favors the AVERAGE trait (i.e. human birth weight is always 6-9 lb not too large or too small)

stabilizing

300

This is when a physical barrier leads to a  new species

allopatric speciation

300

K, P, C, O, ____, G, S

Family

300
This is our next unit.

Ecology

300

This kingdom includes flowers and trees; members of this kingdom can do photosynthesis.

Plants

400

This says that evolution happens SLOWLY, over a long period of time

Gradualism

400

This is when organisms have similar traits but are NOT related.

convergent evolution

400
All of the organisms in the lab last class belonged to this kingdom

animal

400

Name one character from The Office

Dwight

Andy

Angela

Michael

Creed

400

Pop up trivia: This is the capital of NH.

Concord

500

This says that evolution happens QUICKLY, after rapid changes in the environment.

Punctuated equilibrium

500

Pop up trivia: This is Han Solo's co-pilot

Chewy

500

Pop up trivia: This is the LAST unit we will be studying this year.

anatomy

500

Group that sings "Africa"

Toto

500

This type of selection was demonstrated in the moth lab- one coloring (dark) was favored over another (light).

Directional

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