Evolution: Part 1: Overview Flashcards
1
Q
What is Evolution?
A
The change in the genes of a population on Earth over time.
2
Q
What is Microevolution?
A
Changes in a gene pool of a generation over time.
3
Q
What is Macroevolution?
A
Speciation, the formation of an entirely new species.
4
Q
Can an Individual evolve?
A
No
5
Q
What is the smallest group that can evolve?
A
A Population.
6
Q
What is a Population?
A
All members of one species in one place.
7
Q
What is an example of a Population?
A
Al lions in Masai Plain in Kenya.
