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On the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin observed…

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Somewhat similar species with triats that suited their particular enviornment

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The species of tortoises that Darwin found on the Galapagos Islands displayed different structural adaptations. One of the adaptations that Darwin noted was the…

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Variation in length of tortoises’ necks and shell shape

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Darwin began to formulate his concept of evolution by natural selection after…

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Observations of many species and their geographical locations

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When Darwin returned from the voyage of the Beagle, he…

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Wrote about his ideas, but waited many years to publish them

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When lions prey on a herd of antelope, some antelope are killed and some escape. Which part of Darwin’s concept of natural selection might be used to describe this situation?

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Survival of the fittest

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According to Darwin’s theory of natural selection, the individuals that tend to survive are those that have…

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Variations and adaptations best suited to the environment

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Darwin viewed the fossil record as…

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A record of evolution

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Darwin’s theory of evolution is based on the idea(s) of…

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Natural variation and natural selection

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Which concept is included in the modern theory of evolution?

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Descent with modification, natural selection, and competition among the members of a population

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When a farmer breeds only his/her best livestock, the process involved is…

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Artifical selection

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Darwin called the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its enviornment…

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Fitness

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Which Vocab Word: any difference between individuals of the same species

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Variation

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Which Vocab Word: a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce

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Adaptation

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Which Vocab Word: structures that have different mature forms and functions in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues

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Homologous structures

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Which Vocab Word: the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than other members of the same species; survival of the fittest

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Natural selection

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Which Vocab Word: the gradual change in a species over time

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Evolution

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Which Vocab Word: a well-trained concept that explains a wide range of observations

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Scientific theory

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Which Vocab Word: the intentional breeding of plants or animals

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Artifical selection

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Which Vocab Word: occurs when species have evolved alongside each other in response to the changes in the other organism

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Co-evolution

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Which Vocab Word: he wrote about the theory of evolution in his book On the Origin of Species

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Charles Darwin

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Which Vocab Word: a 375 million year old transitional fossil

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Tiktaalik

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Which Vocab Word: ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment

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Fitness

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Which Vocab Word: the formation of a new species

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Speciation

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Which Vocab Word: the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment

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Ecology

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Describe three different observations that Darwin made about animals in South America and on the Galapagos Islands.
-tortoises had different types of shells on each island -finches had different beak sizes on each island -marine iguanas matched the color of the rocks
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What are four types of evidence that support the theory of evolution?
-DNA -fossil records -homologous structures -similarities in embryology
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Give two examples of adaptations
Physiological (physical) Behavioral (behavior)
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Define geographic, temporal, and behavioral isolation
-geographic: two populations separated by geographic barriers -temporal: two species reproduce at different times -behavioral: two populations are capable of interbreeding, but don't
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List five conditions that will cause evolution to occur
-mutation -natural selection -gene flow -genetic drift -nonrandom mating
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Define genetic drift and allele frequency
-genetic drift: random change in allele frequency that occurs in small populations -allele frequency: the percentage of each type of allele in a population
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What is population bottleneck? Why is it detrimental for a population to have low genetic diversity?
-an event where a population's size is greatly reduced -detrimental because it takes away their ability to adapt
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Why was the finding of Tiktaalik a significant discovery in the field of evolutionary biology?
means all tetrapods descend from one species
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What was Darwin's greatest contribution to science, and how did he develop it?
-development to theory of evolution -went on a voyage, gained observations
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What did Peter and Rosemary Grant research on the Galapagos Islands?
galapagos finches
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Within a period of only 20 years, how many times did the Grants observe natural selection happen with the beak sizes of the finches?
observed natural selection
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What environmental factor caused the beak sizes of the finches to become larger in the population during the Grants' research project?
large drought because smaller seeds became scarce
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What environmental factor caused the beak sizes of the finches to become smaller in the population during the Grants' research project?
strong storm because larger seeds became scarce
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How many different species of finches live on the Galapagos Islands?
13 species
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How did different species of finches form on the islands?
One finch populates one island, a descendant reaches a different islands, faces new conditions and adapts, and then they are two different species
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A prairie dog, hawk, and a badger all are members of the same...
community
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What are three examples of limiting factors for population?
space, food, and water
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A freshwater lake has a muddy bottom, which is home to different types of algae and other organisms. Many species of fish feed on the algae. What are the abiotic factors in this ecosystems?
-temperatur of water -pH of water -clarity of water
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In which type of interaction do both species benefit?
mutualism
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A flea living on a cat's blood is an example of...
parasitism
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What are two methods of determining a population size?
-quadrat sampling -mark and recapture
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Let's say you had to determine the population size of pine trees in a forest. What type of method would you use? Why?
sampling because it is stationary
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What is carrying capacity? Why can't a population go above the carrying capacity?
-largest population that an area can support -limited space and resources
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Why is it difficult to determine a carrying capacity for the human population?
depends on how we live (if we live sustainably)
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On a population graph, what is on the x-axis?
time
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On a population graph, what is the dotted line at the top of the population line?
carrying capacity
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What are the two types of growth curves for populations? How are they different?
-exponential growth: continues to grow -logistic growth: grows and stops when limited resources are depleted
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What is the name of the island that has moose and wolf populations for ecologists to study?
isle royal
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What type of symbiosis is this: Egrets are beautiful white birds that roost on the back of cows. The cows are not affected.
commensalism
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What type of symbiosis is this: A tick lands on a dog. It feeds on the dog's blood. Large infestations may weaken the dog and make it susceptible to other illnesses.
parasitism
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What type of symbiosis is this: Lichens are a combination of an alga and a fungus. The alga produces food for the fungus, the fungus provides protection for the alga and supplies needed nutrients.
mutualism
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Which Vocab Word: the struggle between organisms to survive as they attempt to use the same limited resources
competition
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Which Vocab Word: a group of organisms that are physically similar and can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce
species
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Which Vocab Word: all the members of one species in a particular area
population
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Which Vocab Word: the community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with their nonliving surroundings
ecosystem
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Which Vocab Word: all the different populations that live together in an area
community
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Which Vocab Word: and interaction in which one organism kills another for food
predation
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Which Vocab Word: a relationship between two species and at least one species benefits
symbiosis

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