Evolution And Misconceptions Flashcards
0
Q
Which speciation is a result of geographic isolation?
A
Allopatric
1
Q
What needs to be true for natural selection to occur?
A
More individuals are born than can survive, there is variation between offspring, variation is heritable, and there is competition for resources
2
Q
Sympatric speciation occurs when there exists a new ecological ___
A
Niche
3
Q
When did the common ancestor between apes and humans exist?
A
5-8 million years ago
4
Q
What is the world’s largest nocturnal primate?
A
Aye-aye
5
Q
The aye-aye fills the same ecological niche as the
A
Woodpecker
