Evolution 1
What is Evolution?
What chain of Islands did Darwin use as much of his evidence for his theory of Evolution?
Galapagos Islands
Who is the father of Taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
What is the definition of Taxonomy?
The study of the general principles of scientific classification
a measure of how well an organism can survive in its environment
fitness
What species of Birds showed Darwin Natural selection and were later used as evidence for the Theory of Evolution.
Finches/Mockingbirds
Define vestigial structure
structure that is no longer useful for a species, may be reduced in size or used for a different purpose than its ancestors
Name 2 of the Kingdoms found in Eukarya?
Plantae, Animalia, Protista, Fungi
What is a Clade?
A group of biological taxa (such as species) that includes all descendants of one common ancestor.
Define adaptation
a physical structure or behavior that evolved to help an organism survive in its environment
define natural selection
some individuals of a population are more likely to survive and reproduce in certain environments; these individuals increase in population over time
one species evolving into multiple species over time due to different environments
What is the acronym used to help remember the different levels of the taxonomic system?
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Eukarya
Bacteria
Archaea
What is Binomial Nomenclature?
A two-part Latin name given to each species.
Describe early Earth
Harsh environment, volcanoes, different atmosphere (no oxygen gas)
Name 3 of the five categories of evidence that supports the Theory of Evolution.
Fossils, Homologous structures, Vestigial structures, Embryology, DNA
How has taxonomy change throughout history.
1. It has gotten more and more complex
2. Initially organized by like structures
3. Recently transformed by DNA evidence
What two levels of the taxonomic system does binomial nomenclature name?
bones of human arm and bones of bird wing
homologous structures
Name two of the four Criteria for Natural Selection.
Experiment that showed inorganic compounds can form organic monomers
Miller-Urey Experiment
Kingdom that includes all heterotrophic organisms with cell walls
fungi
Kingdom that includes a mix of different eukaryotes that are not animals, fungi, or plants
protista
Bird wing and insect wing
Analogous structures