1
Q
What can one discover by studying fossils in terms of ancient forms?
A
- learn about ancient forms
- the appearance and extinction of organisms, from individual species to whole taxonomic groups (e.g. the dinosaurs)
2
Q
What can one discover by studying fossils in terms of changing life-forms?
A
- that life-forms changed and gradually became more similar to present-day life-forms
3
Q
What can one discover by studying fossils in terms of species change?
A
- evidence to support the idea that species change
- i.e. have undergone evolution
LS - Evolution
flashcards
Decks in class (36)
# Cards
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Fossils3
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Development of the Theory of Evolution6
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1700 - 180013
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1800 - 19006
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Evidence for the Theory of Evolution2
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Fossil Evidence of Evolution4
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Biogeographical Evidence of Evolution6
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Genetic Evidence of Evolution4
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Comparative Anatomical Evidence of Evolution6
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Embryology & Vestigial Organs as Evidence of Evolution5
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Evolution: Theory vs Hypothesis5
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Macroevolution5
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Patterns in the Tree of Life7
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Gradualism, Punctuated Equilibrium & Natural Section13
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Other Mechanisms of Evolution4
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Artificial Selection16
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Formation of New Species3
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Individual Variation: Sexual Reproduction4
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Individual Variation: Mutations3
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Inbreeding & Outbreeding13
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The Founder Effect, Convergence and Divergence5
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Speciation8
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Geographic (Allopatric) Speciation4
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Sympatric Speciation, Galapagos Finches & Cichlid Fish5
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Reproductive Isolation7
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Evidence of a Common Ancestor of Primates9
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Sequence of Human Evolution10
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Evidence of a Common Ancestor for Living Hominids & Differences26
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Human Evolution from Ape-like Ancestors2
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Fossil Evidence of Evolution from Ape-like Ancestors13
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Genetic Evidence of Evolution from Ape-like Ancestors3
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Cultural Evidence of Evolution from Ape-like Ancestors15
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Major Phases in Hominin Evolution14
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Homo9
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Spread of Modern Humans around the World6
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Evolution in Present Times3
