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Dive into the fundamental concepts of DNA and evolution from the role of DNA in evolutionary processes to genetic drift, speciation, and more in this comprehensive reading. Understand the mechanisms of evolution, including natural selection and mutation, and explore various models and factors influencing evolutionary change. Enhance your knowledge with essential vocabulary related to DNA, evolution, and genetic processes.
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EVOLUTION READING and VOCABULARY Biology 11 – Mr. Penton
EVOLUTION • BASIC STRUCTURE OF DNA – CH.7 – Pages 141-144 • ROLES OF DNA IN EVOLUTION – CH 14 – Pages 299-302 • PROCESS OF NATURAL SELECTION – CH 14 – Pages 296-298 • GENETIC DRIFT/ MIGRATION/ MUTATION – CH 14 – Pages 310-313, 212-213, 296-298 • MUTATION – Pages 310-313, 212-213, 296-298 • CONVERGENCE/ DIVERGENCE/ SPECIATION – CH 14 – Pages 304-310 • GRADUAL CHANGE MODEL vs PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM MODEL – 312-313 • ROLE OF EXTINCTION IN EVOLUTION – Chapter 14 - Pages 312-313
EVOLUTION VOCABULARY • Non-random mating • Punctuated equilibrium model • Speciation • Sugar phosphate backbone • KNOWLEDGE: • Basic structure of DNA • Role of DNA in evolution • Agents of evolutionary change • Patterns of evolution • Tempo of evolutionary change • Complementary base pairing • Convergent evolution • Divergent evolution • Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) • Double helix • Evolutionary change • Gene flow • Genetic drift • Gradual change model • Mutation • Natural Selection • Nitrogenous base