Charles Darwin Observations
Naturalist
Similar skeletal structures: Dolphin fin, batwing, human arm and cat leg
Comparing Anatomy
A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce
Adaptation
Which mammal went from land to water over time?
whales
What is my favorite sport?
Soccer
What was the ship he did his 5 year voyage on?
HMS Beagle
Evolution is a change in the frequency of DNA in a population over time
Genetics
Differences between individuals
Variation
The world included a tremendous amount of __________________ throughout a wide range of habitats
diversity of living things
What High School did I attend?
(Hint: It is in El Monte)
Arroyo High School
What animal did Darwin notice when he visited the Galapagos Island?
Tortoises and their shells
Tortoise only is ok
Level that species are at with a large population and a variety of traits
High Genetic Variation
Collection of fossils that provide evidence of evolution
Fossil Records
What bird species did we use when doing our Battle of the Beaks lab?
Finches
What is my favorite color?
Purple
What island did Darwin travel to and discover most of his observations about Evolution?
Galapagos Islands
3 types of physical evidence
Comparing anatomy
Fossil records
Genetics
Measures of much a population differ genetically
Genetic Variation
What is a theory?
An idea
What is my dogs name?
Apollo Creed
What is the job of a Naturalist?
Study plants and animals (nature)
Shows the relationship between species?
Branch Diagrams
Individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive
Natural Selection
Which bone do skeletons of whales still have today?
Hind Bone
What is my daughter's name?
Olivia