evolution study guide Flashcards
evolution definition
The process that occurs by different organisms evolving and diversifying from each other to better adapt towards their environment
Who adopted evolution theory
Charles Darwin
what is insecticide resistance
bugs are now adapting to resist the compounds in insecticides
MRSA and what it is
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, staph infections are becoming resistant to methicilin which is commonly used in staph infection treatments, these new strands have completely different DNA from the original
who and how did the Bajau adapt
The Bajau people’s main source of food comes from spearfishing, so over time they’ve adapted to have larger spleens (more room to store oxyginated blood)
Andes people
high elevations (high altitude hypoxia), have a higher red blood cell count
