Evolution Flashcards
1
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What was Darwin’s theory of evolution?
A
Darwin’s theory of evolution is Natural selection. He thought that species evolved over time in response their surroundings etc.
2
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What was Lamarck’s theory of evolution?
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He thought that species could pass down traits that they had acquired in their lifetime to their offspring
3
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What are Darwin’s five principles?
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- Populations have genetic variations
- Competition; resources are limited
- More offspring are produced that can survive
- Those that survive will have favourable traits
- A population will change over time
4
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What are the five mechanisms of evolution?
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-Mutation
- Genetic drift
- Migration
- Non random mating
- Sexula slection
5
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What are the four main patterns of evolution?
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- Divergent evolution
- Convergent evolution
- Parallel evolution
- Co Evolution
6
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What are the types of evidence for evolution?
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- Paleontology
- Embryology
- Comparative anatomy
- Molecular genetics
- Biochemistry
- Biogeography
- Artificial selection
