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chp. 23 bio
An introduction to Evolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| theory of natural selection | the environment or nature selects the individual with the most adaptive trait. they survive and pass these traits to to their offspring. |
| evidence of evolution | 1. fossil record 2. Biogeography 3. comparative anatomy 4. comparative embryology 5. molecular biology. |
| fossil record | animals and plants may fossilize in a variety of ways. may be replicas, casts, or mineralized. |
| oldest fossils are | prokaryotes. |
| links between extinct species and | modern species have been found. |
| lineages of species | modern whales do not have hind legs but still have hind leg bones |
| Biogeography | is the study of distribution of living organisms. |
| comparative anatomy | is the study of body structures in different organisms. |
| common ancestors | modern species can have similarities in bone structure due to the evolution of ancestor |
| homologous structure | features that may have different functions, but are similar in structure because they evolved from a common ancestor |
| Comparative embryology | is the study of the development of different organisms. |
| molecular biology | is the study of gene and gene expresssion. |
| natural selection in action | most insect are killed by poison but those who dont evolve and reproduce. some with bacteria and antiobiotics. they become antiobiotic resistant. |