Concepts Flashcards
What is descent with modification?
change in populations through time.
What is artificial selection?
driven by humans, environment
What is microevolution?
change in characteristics of populations over time.
What is macroevolution?
changes over longer periods of times, leading to larger changes or new species
What is the integrated pest management?
application of evolution, careful use of pesticides, bio-control, bioengineering.
What are the orgins of humans/cultural evolution?
culture, language.
What is habituation?
learning not to continue a response ; simplest form of learning.
What is the evolution of sociality ?
when benefits outweigh costs
What is kin selection?
action by individual that increases the likelihood that a family member will survive to reproduce.
What is the principle of misuse/disuse?
the mechanism where acquired traits could be passed down.
What is homology?
similarities structures due to common ancestry.
What is the multi-regional model?
pre-modern humans spread around world and came back into contact
What is the monogenesis model?
“Out of Africa” advances that allow us to live longer.
What is the bio-species concept?
interbreeding natural populations that are reproductively isolated from other groups.
What is analogy?
similar structures due to common environment.
