BIOLOGY Study Guide- Unit Test

Evolution: ch 15-16

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Topics to Study!!!

chapter 15 - Darwin's theory of evolution

1.         how did Lamarck think species evolve? Why was he wrong?

2.        state Darwin's theory of natural selection

3.        use VISTA to explain evolution (notes)

4.        describe the evidence for evolution (notes)

 

chapter 16 - Evolution of populations

1.       define gene pool

2.      explain the sources of variation in a gene pool

3.      explain and be able to recognize examples of the 3 types of selection that occur for polygenic traits

4.      describe genetic drift (microevolution)- how is it different from natural selection?

5.      list the 5 conditions that maintain genetic equilibrium.  How likely are all these conditions to occur?

6.      describe the conditions necessary for speciation to occur

7.      distinguish between  and recognize the 3 types of reproductive isolation

 

chapter 17 (in-class notes or 17-4) - the History of life

  1. describe, define and recognize, adaptive radiation, convergent evolution, coevolution