Biological and Cultural Evolution From Australopithecus to Homo Sapiens

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A gradual development of something, specially from a simple to a more complex form.

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EVOLUTION

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Refers to the changes, modifications and variations in the genetics and inherited traits of biological populations from one generation to another

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BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION

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Refers to the changes or development in cultures from a simple form to a more complex form of human culture.

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CULTURAL EVOLUTION

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An English naturalist and geologist; the mind behind “The Origin of Species”

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CHARLES DARWIN

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It was the reason for the occurrence of evolution.

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Natural selection

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The three principles of Natural Selection

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Variations
Heritability
Differential Reproductive Success

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Every species is made up of a variety of individuals wherein some are adapted to their environments compared to others.

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Variations

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Organisms produce progeny with different sets of traits that can be inherited.

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Heritability

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Organisms have traits that are most suitable to their environmental will survive and transfer these variations to their offspring in subsequent generations.

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Differential Reproductive Success

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Refers to preserved human, plant and animal remains.

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FOSSILS

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Refers to objects that were made and used by humans.

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ARTIFACTS

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Studies the ancient and recent past of humans; conducts excavations to search for fossils and artifacts that can provide information about the origin of humans.

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ARCHAEOLOGIST

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General term used to categorize a group of early humans that can walk erect during the pre historic period.

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Hominids

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General term used to categorize a group of early humans that can walk erect during the pre historic period.

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Hominids

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Four categories of Hominids

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Sahelanthropus
Ardipithecus
Australopithecus
Homo

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6-7 million years ago; They both had apelike and humanlike characteristics

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Sahelanthropus Tchadensis

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Their skull is similar to Australopithecus and modern humans, with height similar to chimpanzees

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Sahelanthropus Tchadensis

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Had the ability to walk upright

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Sahelanthropus Tchadensis

small teeth
(brain size: 320-380cc)

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“Ape of the ground”

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Ardipithecus

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Biped; Small brain; Skull size is similar to an ape; lives in a jungle and forests like chimpanzees

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Ardipithecus
(Height: 4ft)
(Weight: 120 pounds)

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Two known species under Ardipithecus

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Ardipithecus kadabba

Ardipithecus ramidus

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1-5 million years ago; “The Southern Ape”

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1-5 million years ago; “The Southern Ape”

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Australopithecus

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Known as food scavengers; lived in small social groups; used sticks and stones for digging

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Australopithecus

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They are only tool users and not tool makers

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Australopithecus

brain size: 500cc/1/3 of the modern human brain

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Two major categories of Australopithecus

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Gracile

Robust

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Two major categories of Australopithecus

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Gracile

Robust

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Species in the Gracile Australopithecus classification

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Australopithecus Africanus
Australopithecus Anamensis
Australopithecus Afarensis

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Considered as one of modern human earliest ancestors and remains as the most famous Hominid fossil discovered.

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Lucy (an Australopithecus Afarensis)

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Species in the Robust Australopithecus classification

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Australopithecus Aethiopicus
Australopithecus Robustus
Australopithecus Boisei

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classified as humans and not humanlike creatures because they had bigger brains and were bipedal

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Homo

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Species under the Homo classification

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Homo Habilis
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens

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“handy man”

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Homo habilis

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used tool for hunting and food gathering;

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Homo habilis

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made the tool called “oldowan”

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Homo habilis
(brain size: half the size of modern humans’)
(height: 3-4ft)

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“upright man”

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Homo erectus

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species that walks upright, and are skillful hunters

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Homo erectus

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first homo species to use fire and live in a cave

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Homo erectus
(height: 5ft)
(Brain size: 1000cc)

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“thinking man”

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Homo sapiens

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used fire, hunted animals, ate plants and fruits, food gatherers, crafted materials, and lived in a shelter

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Homo Sapiens

brain size: large, 1400cc

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used fire, hunted animals, ate plants and fruits, food gatherers, crafted materials, and lived in a shelter

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Homo Sapiens

brain size: large, 1400cc

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The first examples of the first group of Homo sapiens

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CRO MAGNON

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First fossil skeleton to be considered as a species of the Homo sapiens sapiens

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CRO MAGNON

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“wise man”

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Homo sapiens sapiens

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“wise man”

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Homo sapiens sapiens

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Considered as the oldest population of Homo sapiens in Europe.

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CRO MAGNON

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first found in Europe/ but believed first found in North Africa

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CRO MAGNON

51/2 inches in height, strong body and brain size -1400 cubic centimeters

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Are institutions that are primarily tasked to conserve, communicate and exhibit all material and non material heritages of human society.

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Museum