Chapter 22 Flashcards
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Scala Naturea
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Hypothesis on how evolution takes/took place
2
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Lamark’s Mechanisms
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1) Use & Disuse : parts of the body that is consistently used becomes bigger and stronger
2) Inheritence of acquired characteristics: an organism could pass these modifications to its offspring
3
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Adaptation
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Inherited characteristics of organisms that enhance their survival and reproduction
4
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4 types of evidence that support Darwin’s theory
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Direct observation of evolution, Homology, fossil record, biogeography
5
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Homology
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Similarity resulting from common ancestry
6
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Convergent evolution
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Independent evolution of similar features in different lineages
7
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Analogy
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Species share feature is because of convergent evolution, the resemblance is said to be analogous
