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Evolution
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/20/2012

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What is Evolution?
Definition
change of charateristics of population not individual
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Microevolution
Definition
Evolutionary change over time
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Macroevolution
Definition
Major evolutionary change
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Statistic Model
Definition
No evolutionary change over time
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Transformation Model
Definition
Slight changes over time
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Separate types
Definition
Different ancestors, changes over time
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Common Descendent
Definition
Common ancestor, changes over time
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Anatomical homology
Definition
Similarities in Bones and Tails
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Vestigual
Definition
Goosebumps, human tail
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Biogeography
Definition
animal changes due to geography
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Evidence
Definition
Anatomical simiarities,
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Theory
Definition
Supported by evidence
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Transformation
Definition
strive to adapt and pass on traits
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Mechanism of Evolution
Definition
Mutation,Migration,Non-Random Mating, Genetic Drift, Natural Selection, Sexual Selection
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Mutation
Definition
change in organism's DNA
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Gene Flow
Definition
Exchange of genes between population
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Genetic Drift
Definition
Changes in gene pool,chance
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Non-Random Mating
Definition
individuals with certain phenotypes
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Natural Selection
Definition
Primary cause of evolution
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Fitness
Definition
Relative survival and reproduction
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Adaptation
Definition
increases fitness in a particular environment
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Directional Selection
Definition
Change in the average traits of a population
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Stablizing
Definition
Selection for smaller range of traits of a population
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Diversifying
Definition
Extreme change in population
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