'Convergent evolution' presentation slideshows

Assigned readings

Assigned readings. Chapter 1 of Zimmer and Emlen text--The virus and the whale: how scientists study evolution. Biological evolution. Any change in the inherited traits (genetic structure) of a population that occurs from one generation to the next.

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BIRDS & MAMMALS

BIRDS & MAMMALS. The platypus is a mosaic of mammalian, avian and reptilian traits. BIRDS & MAMMALS .

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Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Evolution and the Fossil Record Chapter 7 - Guiding Questions What lines of evidence convinced Charles Darwin that organic evolution produced the species of the modern world? What are the components of natural selection?

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AP Biology Review Game

AP Biology Review Game. Question 1. Which of the following is the best example of K-strategist species? A- Fruit Flies B- Fish C- Humans D-Beetles E- Desert Annual Flowers. Answer is. C-Humans . Question 2. The role of oxygen in aerobic respiration is

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NYS LAB Relationships and Biodiversity

NYS LAB Relationships and Biodiversity. Click on the Electrophoresis Links below: http://www.dnalc.org/ddnalc/resources/electrophoresis.html http://bcs.whfreeman.com/biochem5/cat_040/ch04/ch04xd02.htm http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/anisamples/majorsbiology/gelelectrophoresis.html

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Chapter 12: The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World

Chapter 12: The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World. Important Point:. If you are having trouble understanding lecture material: Try reading your text before attending lectures. And take the time to read it well!. Three-Domain Classification.

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Charles Darwin and Natural Selection

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The Evolution of Middle Ear Bones in Mammals

The Evolution of Middle Ear Bones in Mammals. Robert Davis. What are the origins of mammalian middle ear bones? How have they evolved over time to become such a distinguishing structure in mammals?

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Unit 9 Chordates

Unit 9 Chordates. Ch. 32 Mammals. Introduction to the Mammals. In addition to having hair & the ability to nourish their young with milk, all mammals breathe air, have 4-chambered hearts, & are endotherms that generate their body heat internally. Evolution of Mammals.

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MARINE MAMMALS

MARINE MAMMALS. Marine mammals are a class of animals (Mammalia) that are warm blooded and live most of their lives in the sea .

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The History of Life

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Phylogeny & Classification

Phylogeny & Classification. Chapter 18. K ings P lay C hess O n F ridays G enerally S peaking. Linnaean Classification

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Theories and Patterns of Evolution

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Evolution

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W ildlife

W ildlife. Period 2 Calvin Pham Derek Rungsea Dennis Chan Jason Lee Aaron Jun. What Affects Wildlife. Geography Food Availability Presence of Animals Natural Selection Animal Interactions. Geography. Biomes Clines How Geography affects Evolution Allopatric speciation

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Steven Yeh Pd. 4

Slime Molds. Steven Yeh Pd. 4. What Are They?. 2 groups of protists 1. Plasmodial slime molds 2. Cellular Slime Molds Similar to fungi because of convergent evolution of filamentous body structure Use spores to reproduce and spread to get food like fungi Decomposers like fungi.

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Homology vs. Homoplasy

Homology is any similarity between characters that is due to their shared ancestry. Homoplasy occurs when characters are similar, but are not derived from a common ancestor. . Homology vs. Homoplasy. Homoplasy often results from convergent evolution .

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Chapter 32 Section 2 "Diversity of Mammals"

Chapter 32 Section 2 "Diversity of Mammals". Chela Blunt Zaliwe Banda Maegan Mendoza. Mammals can be classified by: tooth structure bones in the head methods of reproduction and developing. Three groups of living mammals: Monotremes Marsupials Placentals. Classification.

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Convergent and Divergent Evolution

Convergent and Divergent Evolution. Convergent Evolution. Organisms come from different ancestral lineages Organisms have the same function, but not the same structure. Analogous Structures. Convergent evolution has analogous structures.

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