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Chapter 17Chapter 17
Evidence of EvolutionEvidence of Evolution
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ObjectivesObjectives
Be able to cite what biologist generally accept as Be able to cite what biologist generally accept as evidence that supports evolution.evidence that supports evolution.
Explain how fossils, comparative morphology, Explain how fossils, comparative morphology, patterns of development, and comparative patterns of development, and comparative biochemistry are used to reconstruct the past.biochemistry are used to reconstruct the past.
Explain Darwin’s views on evolutionExplain Darwin’s views on evolution Define natural selection.Define natural selection.
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We have dated Asteroid impacts on Earth We have dated Asteroid impacts on Earth that correspond to mass extinctions that correspond to mass extinctions (dinosaurs)(dinosaurs)
Knowing what an asteroid impact will do to Knowing what an asteroid impact will do to us allows us to figure out how impacts us allows us to figure out how impacts affected life in the pastaffected life in the past
The rise of modern humans has been The rise of modern humans has been documented from numerous fossils.documented from numerous fossils.
17.0 : 17.0 : Measuring TimeMeasuring Time
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17.1 Selective Breeding & 17.1 Selective Breeding & EvolutionEvolution
Evolution is genetic change in a line of Evolution is genetic change in a line of descent through successive descent through successive generationsgenerations
Selective breeding practices yield Selective breeding practices yield evidence that heritable changes do evidence that heritable changes do occuroccur
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Evolutionary TheoriesEvolutionary Theories
Widely used to interpret the past and Widely used to interpret the past and present, and even to predict the present, and even to predict the futurefuture
Reveal connections between the Reveal connections between the geological record, fossil record, and geological record, fossil record, and organism diversityorganism diversity
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Early Scientific TheoriesEarly Scientific Theories
Hippocrates - All aspects of nature can Hippocrates - All aspects of nature can be traced to their underlying causesbe traced to their underlying causes
Aristotle - Each organism is distinct Aristotle - Each organism is distinct from all the rest and nature is a from all the rest and nature is a continuum or organizationcontinuum or organization
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Confounding EvidenceConfounding Evidence
BiogeographyBiogeography
Comparative anatomyComparative anatomy
Geologic discoveriesGeologic discoveries
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BiogeographyBiogeography
Size of the known world expanded Size of the known world expanded
enormously in the 15th centuryenormously in the 15th century
Discovery of new organisms in previously Discovery of new organisms in previously
unknown places could not be explained unknown places could not be explained
by accepted beliefsby accepted beliefs How did species get from center of creation How did species get from center of creation
to all these places?to all these places?
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Comparative MorphologyComparative Morphology
Study of similarities and differences in Study of similarities and differences in body plans of major groupsbody plans of major groups
Puzzling patterns:Puzzling patterns: Animals as different as whales and bats have Animals as different as whales and bats have
similar bones in forelimbs similar bones in forelimbs Some parts seem to have no function Some parts seem to have no function
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Comparative AnatomyComparative Anatomy
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Geological DiscoveriesGeological Discoveries
Similar rock layers throughout worldSimilar rock layers throughout world
Certain layers contain fossilsCertain layers contain fossils
Deeper layers contain simpler fossils than Deeper layers contain simpler fossils than
shallow layersshallow layers
Some fossils seem to be related to known Some fossils seem to be related to known
speciesspecies
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17.2 19th Century - New 17.2 19th Century - New TheoriesTheories
Scientists attempt to reconcile evidence of Scientists attempt to reconcile evidence of change with traditional belief in a single change with traditional belief in a single creation eventcreation event
Two examplesTwo examples Georges Cuvier - multiple catastrophes, Georges Cuvier - multiple catastrophes,
leaving fewer speciesleaving fewer species Jean Lamarck - inheritance of acquired Jean Lamarck - inheritance of acquired
characteristics- the idea that simple forms had characteristics- the idea that simple forms had changed into more complex oneschanged into more complex ones
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The Theory of UniformityThe Theory of Uniformity
Lyell’s Lyell’s Principles of GeologyPrinciples of Geology
He proposed the notion of gradual, He proposed the notion of gradual, Subtle, repetitive processes of change had Subtle, repetitive processes of change had shaped the Earthshaped the Earth
Challenged the view that Earth was only Challenged the view that Earth was only 6,000 years old.6,000 years old.
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Darwin’s VoyageDarwin’s Voyage
At age 22, Charles Darwin began a five-At age 22, Charles Darwin began a five-year, round-the-world voyage aboard the year, round-the-world voyage aboard the BeagleBeagle
In his role as ship’s naturalist, he collected In his role as ship’s naturalist, he collected and examined the species that inhabited and examined the species that inhabited the regions the ship visitedthe regions the ship visited
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Darwin’s VoyageDarwin’s Voyage
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=charles+darwin+hms+beagle+journey&mid=8E2162F5A654A4D74C9F8E2162F5A654A4D74C9F&view=detail&FORM=VIRE3
http://www.aboutdarwin.com/
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17.3 Galapagos Finches17.3 Galapagos Finches
Darwin observed finches with a variety of Darwin observed finches with a variety of lifestyles and body formslifestyles and body forms
On his return, he learned that there were On his return, he learned that there were 13 species13 species
He attempted to correlate variations in He attempted to correlate variations in their traits with environmental challengestheir traits with environmental challenges
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Malthus - Struggle to SurviveMalthus - Struggle to Survive
Thomas Malthus, a clergyman and Thomas Malthus, a clergyman and economist, wrote essay that Darwin economist, wrote essay that Darwin read on his return to Englandread on his return to England
Argued that as population size Argued that as population size increases, resources dwindle, the increases, resources dwindle, the struggle to live intensifies, and conflict struggle to live intensifies, and conflict increasesincreases
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Darwin’s TheoryDarwin’s Theory
A population can change over time when A population can change over time when
individuals differ in one or more heritable individuals differ in one or more heritable
traits that are responsible for differences traits that are responsible for differences
in the ability to survive and reproduce.in the ability to survive and reproduce.
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Natural SelectionNatural Selection
The major points of Darwin’s theory of The major points of Darwin’s theory of
natural selection were published in 1859.natural selection were published in 1859.
A difference in the survival and A difference in the survival and
reproductive success of different reproductive success of different
phenotypesphenotypes
Acts directly on phenotypes and indirectly Acts directly on phenotypes and indirectly
on genotypeson genotypes
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Reproductive Capacity Reproductive Capacity & Competition& Competition
All populations have the capacity to All populations have the capacity to increase in numbersincrease in numbers
No population can increase No population can increase indefinitelyindefinitely
Eventually the individuals of a Eventually the individuals of a population will end up competing for population will end up competing for resourcesresources
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Variation in PopulationsVariation in Populations
All individuals have the same genes that All individuals have the same genes that specify the same assortment of traitsspecify the same assortment of traits
Most genes occur in different forms Most genes occur in different forms (alleles) that produce different phenotypes(alleles) that produce different phenotypes
Some phenotypes compete better than Some phenotypes compete better than othersothers
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Change over TimeChange over Time
Over time, the alleles that produce the Over time, the alleles that produce the most successful phenotypes will increase most successful phenotypes will increase in the populationin the population
Less successful alleles will become less Less successful alleles will become less commoncommon
Change leads to increased fitnessChange leads to increased fitness Increased adaptation to environmentIncreased adaptation to environment
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Alfred WallaceAlfred Wallace
Naturalist who arrived at the same Naturalist who arrived at the same
conclusions Darwin didconclusions Darwin did
Wrote to Darwin describing his viewsWrote to Darwin describing his views
Prompted Darwin to finally present his Prompted Darwin to finally present his
ideas in a formal paper ideas in a formal paper
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17.4 Fossils17.4 Fossils
Fossils are recognizable evidence of Fossils are recognizable evidence of ancient life ancient life
What do fossils tell us?What do fossils tell us? Each species is a mosaic of ancestral and Each species is a mosaic of ancestral and
novel traitsnovel traits All species that ever evolved are related to All species that ever evolved are related to
one another by way of descentone another by way of descent
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StratificationStratification
Fossils are found in sedimentary rockFossils are found in sedimentary rock
This type of rock is formed in layersThis type of rock is formed in layers
In general, layers closest to the top In general, layers closest to the top
were formed most recentlywere formed most recently
Most fossils are skeletons, shells, Most fossils are skeletons, shells,
leaves, seeds, imprints of leaves.leaves, seeds, imprints of leaves.
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Fossilization – slow processFossilization – slow process
Organism becomes Organism becomes buried in ash or buried in ash or sedimentssediments
Organic remains Organic remains become infused with become infused with metal and mineral ionsmetal and mineral ions
Fig.19.6, p. 309
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Section 17.5: Radiometric DatingSection 17.5: Radiometric Dating Carbon 14 Dating – Radiometric DatingCarbon 14 Dating – Radiometric Dating
Because of the decay of the isotopes is Because of the decay of the isotopes is constant, the rate (half-life) can be constant, the rate (half-life) can be determined, and the time since its determined, and the time since its formation can be calculated back in time.formation can be calculated back in time.
See Geologic Time ScaleSee Geologic Time Scale
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Record Is IncompleteRecord Is Incomplete
Fossils have been found for about Fossils have been found for about 250,000 species250,000 species
Most species weren’t preservedMost species weren’t preserved Record is biased toward the most Record is biased toward the most
accessible regionsaccessible regions
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17.6 Drifting Continents17.6 Drifting Continents
Idea that the continents were once Idea that the continents were once joined and have since “drifted” apartjoined and have since “drifted” apart
Initially based on the shapes of Initially based on the shapes of changing land masses.changing land masses.
Wegener refined the hypothesis and Wegener refined the hypothesis and named the theoretical supercontinent named the theoretical supercontinent PangeaPangea
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Evidence of MovementEvidence of Movement
Wegener cited evidence from glacial Wegener cited evidence from glacial deposits and fossilsdeposits and fossils
Magnetic orientations in ancient rocks do Magnetic orientations in ancient rocks do not align with the magnetic polesnot align with the magnetic poles
Discovery of seafloor spreading provided Discovery of seafloor spreading provided a possible mechanism a possible mechanism
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Plate TectonicsPlate Tectonics
Earth’s crust Earth’s crust is fractured is fractured into platesinto plates
Movement of Movement of plates driven plates driven by upwelling by upwelling of molten rock of molten rock
Pacific
plate
Nazca
plate
North
American
plate
South
American
plate
Eurasian
plate
African
plate
Somali
plate
Pacific
plate
Indo-
Australian
plate
Antarctic plate
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17.7 Comparative Morphology17.7 Comparative Morphology
Comparing body forms and structures of Comparing body forms and structures of
major lineagesmajor lineages
Guiding principle:Guiding principle: When it comes to introducing change in When it comes to introducing change in
morphology, evolution tends to follow the morphology, evolution tends to follow the
path of least resistancepath of least resistance
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Morphological divergenceMorphological divergence
In morphological divergence, features In morphological divergence, features have departed in appearance and/or have departed in appearance and/or function from the ancestral form.function from the ancestral form.
These are body features that resemble These are body features that resemble one another in form due to descent one another in form due to descent through common ancestors.through common ancestors.
Ex. Similarity in bones in forelimbs.Ex. Similarity in bones in forelimbs.
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Morphological ConvergenceMorphological Convergence
Morphological convergence is when Morphological convergence is when individuals of different lineages evolve individuals of different lineages evolve in similar ways under similar in similar ways under similar environmental pressuresenvironmental pressures
Produces analogous structures that Produces analogous structures that serve similar functionsserve similar functions
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Comparative DevelopmentComparative Development
Each animal or plant proceeds through a Each animal or plant proceeds through a
series of changes in formseries of changes in form
Similarities in these stages may be clues Similarities in these stages may be clues
to evolutionary relationshipsto evolutionary relationships
Mutations that disrupt a key stage of Mutations that disrupt a key stage of
development are selected againstdevelopment are selected against
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17.8 Altering Developmental 17.8 Altering Developmental ProgramsPrograms
Some mutations shift a step in a Some mutations shift a step in a
way that natural selection favorsway that natural selection favors
Small changes at key steps may Small changes at key steps may
bring about major differences bring about major differences
Insertion of transposons or gene Insertion of transposons or gene
mutations mutations
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Similar Vertebrate EmbryosSimilar Vertebrate Embryos
Alterations that disrupted early development Alterations that disrupted early development have been selected againsthave been selected against
FISH REPTILE BIRD MAMMAL
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Developmental ChangesDevelopmental Changes
Changes in the onset, rate, or time of Changes in the onset, rate, or time of
completion of development steps can completion of development steps can
cause allometric changescause allometric changes
Adult forms that retain juvenile featuresAdult forms that retain juvenile features
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17.9 Comparative Biochemistry17.9 Comparative Biochemistry
Kinds and numbers of biochemical Kinds and numbers of biochemical traits that species share is a clue to traits that species share is a clue to how closely they are relatedhow closely they are related
We can compare DNA, RNA, or We can compare DNA, RNA, or proteinsproteins
More similarity means species are More similarity means species are more closely relatedmore closely related
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Comparing ProteinsComparing Proteins
Compare amino acid sequence of proteins Compare amino acid sequence of proteins
produced by the same gene produced by the same gene
Human cytochrome Human cytochrome c c (a protein) (a protein) Identical amino acids in chimpanzee proteinIdentical amino acids in chimpanzee protein
Chicken protein differs by 18 amino acidsChicken protein differs by 18 amino acids
Yeast protein differs by 56Yeast protein differs by 56
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Nucleic Acid ComparisonNucleic Acid Comparison
The degree of similarity of nucleotide The degree of similarity of nucleotide sequences of DNA reveals information sequences of DNA reveals information about evolutionary relationships.about evolutionary relationships.
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Molecular ClockMolecular Clock
Assumption: “Ticks” (neutral mutations) Assumption: “Ticks” (neutral mutations) occur at a constant rate occur at a constant rate
These mutations accumulate in the These mutations accumulate in the DNA and can be used as a “molecular DNA and can be used as a “molecular clock” for dating times of divergence in clock” for dating times of divergence in species.species.
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Review of evolutionReview of evolution
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/