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| The process by which new species arise. |
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| A chemical signal used for intraspecies communication. |
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| A segment of DNA that codes for a particular trait. |
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| Any given variant form of a gene that codes for variations of the same protein. |
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| The relative ability of an organism to survive and reproduce. |
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| When nature "chooses" which individuals will survive and reproduce. |
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| When humans selectively breed animals for certain traits of domestication. |
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| The variety of traits (alleles) in a population (gene pool). |
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| The total aggregate of genes in a population at a given time. |
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| Having two identical alleles of a given gene. |
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| Having two different alleles of a given gene. |
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| Anatomical structures whose similarities are due to common ancestry. |
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| A structure with no apparent modern function, but that resembles useful ancestral structures. |
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| The cell resulting from fertilization of an egg by a sperm. |
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| Members of a species occupying the same geographic range. |
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| Happening prior to the formation of a zygote. |
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| Happening after the formation of a zygote. |
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| All the genes of an individual or a species. |
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| Change in genetic ratios in a population due to chance. |
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| Genetic drift due to a few individuals relocating to start a new population. |
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| Genetic drift resulting from a few individuals surviving to repopulate an area. |
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| Rapid speciation of new species filling open niches in a habitat. |
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| Members of the same species interacting in a given area. |
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| Members of different species interacting in a given area. |
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| The offspring of two closely related species (often sterile). |
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| The alleles that contribute to a given trait of an individual (e.g. homozygous recessive for blue eyes.) |
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| The expression of the genotype resulting in character trait (e.g. both heterozygous and homozygous dominant genotypes result in brown eye color). |
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| How an organism makes its living (habitat, lifestyle, diet, etc.) |
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| The scientific classification of living organisms. |
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| Biological macromolecule. Some are structural and some are enzyomatic (enzyomatic aid in and speed up reactions and biological processes). |
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| Biological macromolecule. Cell membranes and energy storage. |
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| Biological macromolecule. Structural and energy storage/source. |
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| Biological macromolecule. Structural and protein synthesis. |
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| Geological time period between 600mya-240mya. |
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| Geological period between 240mya-65mya. |
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| Geological time period between 65mya-present. |
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| 1) population is large 2) random mating 3) no mutation 4) no gene input from external sources 5) no selection occurring |
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| Five assumptions of Hardy-Weinberg. |
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| 1) Mutation. 2) Genetic Drift. 3) Gene Flow. 4) Non-random mating. 5) Natural selection. |
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| Five agents of evolutionary change. |
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1. Archea
2. Bacteria
3. Eukarya |
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| The three taxonomic DOMAINS. |
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Archea
Bacteria
Protista
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| The six taxonomic KINGDOMS. |
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| Colony of bacteria; oldest known fossil. |
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| Membrane-bound organelle that performs respiration. |
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| Membrane-bound organelles that perform photosynthesis. |
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Eukarya: Have nucleus, newer, more complex, have membrane-bound organelles.
Prokaryotes (Bacteria, Archea): Smaller, older, simpler, may have photosynthesizing or respirating structures but not membrane-bound organelles. |
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| Main differences between Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes |
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| sunlight + CO2 + H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2 |
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| Formula for photosynthesis. |
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| Domain -> Kingdom -> Phylum -> Class -> Order -> Family -> Genus -> Species |
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| 4.5 bya, 3.5 bya, 2.5 bya |
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| Big timeline: 1) Earth 2) Oldest fossil 3) Evolution of photosynthesis |
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Start of the three big geological eras:
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Paleozoic |
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| Organisms which feed on dead and decaying matter. |
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