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topic 1
Why should we understand evolution,
Describe evolution as a fact,
Describe evolution as a theory
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topic 2
What are phylogenies,
Example of parsimony analysis new...,
What is traditional evolutionary ...
44
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topic 3
Where do we find evidence of evol...,
Describe cladogenesis,
Describe anagenesis
19
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topic 4-1
What eon is all geological timeli...,
What are the three eras,
What are the three periods epochs...
70
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history of life 4-2
Where did life likely begin darwi...,
3 important major transitions lea...,
3 important major transitions lea...
14
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4-2 Cambrian explosion
Geological time line how long for...,
Cambrian fossils in canada,
What is largerstatten marble cany...
20
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invansion of land 4-2
What are living fossils,
Ex of living fossils describe hor...,
Why are horseshoe crabs at risk
26
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topic 5
What is biogeography central to,
What is biogeography what does it...,
What questions are posed by bioge...
49
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topic 6
Can evolution happen wo variation,
Key questions in evolution,
What makes up our genetic code st...
27
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topic 6 chromosomes
How can they be altered,
What is aneuploidy,
Downsyndrome ex
19
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topic 7
Why is genetic variation important,
Central issue of pop genetics 3 s...,
What is genetic variation an exte...
34
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topic 7 - types of variation among pops
3 types of geographic variation,
Defin sympatric,
Define parapatric
7
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topic 8 - genetic drift
Describe hw eq why might a pop no...,
Four major factors alter allele f...,
Mechanisms assumptions at hq
34
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topic 9 - adaptation and natural selection
Why is natural selection inmportant,
Why is adaptation important,
Adaptation definitions
16
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topic 9 modes of natural selection
Directional selection,
Darwins finches ex read it,
Stabilizing selection
17
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topic 10 - species and speciation
Other taxons vs species,
Cladogenesis and anagenesis impor...,
Early species definitions
23
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topic 10 diagnosing species
Elephant ex why hard to diangose,
Describe sibling species,
Recognition and diagnosis of a ne...
9
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topic 10 - modes of speciation
5 modes of speciation,
Describe allopatric evolution fas...,
What processes can fragment a pop...
28
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topic 11- macroevolution
Define macroevolution,
Two modes of evolution,
Describe gradualism
23
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topic 12 extinction
Define speciation,
Define extinction when is it certain,
Background extinction define
17
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mass extinctions
Mass extinction end of ordovician,
Mass extinction end of devonian,
End permian mass extinction
23
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did hybridization save a species of galapagos giant tortoise?
Define hybridization,
Evolutionary context outcomes of ...,
Describe reinforcement
18
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