descent with modification Flashcards

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what is the reason for studying, understanding biological evolution?

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a. Origins of diversity
b. Species explosions or extinctions
c. Sustaining food supplies
d. Human health

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Evidence for change in the environment and species over time

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Logic of natural selection

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a. Large reproductive capacity
b. Steady population sizes
c. Variety in heritable traits among individuals in a population
d. Different heritable traits may increase likelihood of survival, reproduction
e. Increasing frequency of favored heritable traits in a population

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Observations, evidence supporting descent with modification and natural selection

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