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Evolution and Explanation
Stephen Matheson20 October 2010
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Explain.
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The tree
of life
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The tree
of life
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Explain.
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Dorudon and Basilosaurus (P. Gingerich web site, University of Michigan)
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Dorudon and Basilosaurus (P. Gingerich web site, University of Michigan)
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Ambulocetus natans (H. Thewissen website, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine)
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Nature 440, 757-763 (6 April 2006) A Devonian tetrapod-like fish and the evolution of the tetrapod body plan. Edward B. Daeschler, Neil H. Shubin and Farish A. Jenkins, Jr
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Biogeography and common ancestry
• Marsupials in Australia
• Finches in the Galapagos Archipelago
• Drosophilids in Hawaii
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Comparative anatomy and common ancestry
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Genetics and common ancestry
• Shared chromosomal structure: synteny and chromosomal fusion
• Genetic fossils: pseudogenes
• Mobile genetic elements
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© 2007 ENSI (Evolution & the Nature of Science Institutes) www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb
Human chromosome two is an end-to-end fusion of two chimpanzee chromosomes
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Explain.
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It is absolutely safe to say that if you meet somebody who claims not to believe in evolution, that person is ignorant, stupid or insane (or wicked, but I'd rather not consider that).
– Richard Dawkins
from a review of Blueprints: Solving the Mystery of Evolution, in the New York Times, 9 April 1989
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Find a safe place to stand. Good night.
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Evolution happening
• Teosinte to corn
• Copy number variation and amylase
• Darwin’s finches
• Darwin’s tomatoes