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| example of an attempt to combine religious doctrine with science |
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| first to suggest an evolutionary mechanism; theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics |
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| Theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics |
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| Jean-Baptiste Lamarck; intentional behavior on the part of individuals brought change to offspring |
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| "An Essay on the Principle of Population" |
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| "An Essay on the Principle of Population" |
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| Population expands faster than resources |
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Evidence for extinction of species
*Extinction not excepted prior * |
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| major features on earth's surface through time changes |
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Similar conclusions as Darwin at about same time
"Footnote to Darwin's Theory |
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Started as ship's naturalist
-Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection |
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| Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection |
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| all species display a range of variation. Organisms with variations that help them to survive will reproduce with greater success than those without. |
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| a group of similar individuals that can and do interbreed |
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| Genetic Variants available to a population |
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| Geographic Physiologic, and Social Factors |
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| favor mating between certain individuals over others |
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| Natural Selection, Mutation, Genetic Drift, and Gene Flow |
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| 4 main mechanisms by which these changes might lead to a new species |
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| random genetic change occurring during mitosis or meiosis |
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| chemicals in the environment that increase the chances of mutations |
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| result in greater changes when populations are small or isolated |
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| changes in the allele frequencies of a population due to the infusion of genetic material through interbreeding with another population |
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| change fluctuations in the allele frequencies of a population due to accidents or other events |
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anatomical features with similar functions
-wings of birds and butterflies |
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anatomical features evolved from a common ancestral form
- difference between forelimb bones of human arm and hand and bat wing |
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| smallest working unit in the system of classification |
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| Charged for teaching Evolution in Public Schools |
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Scopes vs. Tennessee fighting about the legalities of teaching Evolution in Public School
Bryant (for Evolution) won the case, but the argument wasn't settled |
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| What makes a primate a mammal |
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Flexible limb structure
Longer maturation
Generalized dentition
Mammary Glands
Increased Brain complexity
Constant body temperature
Body Hair |
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| What makes a primate a primate |
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dental formula
Prehensile-ability to grasp
Opposable thumb and toe |
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Prosimians
Platyrrhines (New World Monkeys) |
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Catarrhines
-Old world Monkeys)
-Humans |
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| binocular stereoscopic vision- overlapping visual fields |
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| rapid diversification of an evolving population following a change in the environment |
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