the theory of evolution. evolution very slow change in a species over vast periods of timem
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THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION
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Evolution
Very slow change in a species over vast periods of timem
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Charles Darwin: father of evolution
“Origin of the Species thru Natural Selection”
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Why did some species survive and flourish and others become extinct?
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Is evolution fact or theory? Both!
FACT: things change over time, documented in fossil record
THEORY: evolution is a collection of carefully reasoned and tested hypotheses about how evolutionary change occurs
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HISTORY OF EVOLUTIONARY THEORY
1801: Jean Lamarck (French)
1. Theory of desire- organisms change due to inborn desire to change to become more fit for environmentex: ant eaters develop long snouts
2. Theory of use and disuse- organs that are being used get large and strong- organs that are not used shrink and eventually disappearex: snakes- didn’t use legs so disappeared
whales- used to be land creatures, legs became fins
3. Theory of inheritance- acquired traits were passed on to offspringex: snakes that lost legs passed trait
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1859: Charles Darwin (English)
Influences in Darwin’s theory of evolution:
1. Geology Lyell (geologist) said earth changed over time
2. Artificial selectionProcess whereby with human intervention superior
specimens are bred to produce superior offspring with desired traits
ex: larger bulls cows that produce more milk
larger ears of corn
3. Population controlsMalthusian Doctrine (human population is controlled by
famine, disease, and war)
- applied even more to plants and animals
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What factor determines which individuals survive and reproduce?
Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection
Natural selection Individuals that have physical or behavioral traits
thatbetter suit their environment are more likely to
surviveand will reproduce more successfully than those
without traits.
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Parts of Theory
1. Overproduction- organisms produce more offspring than can survive
2. Genetic variation- individuals in a given species vary by chance (due to gene
recombination)…………. this is normal.exception: identical twins
3. Struggle to survive- all organisms face constant struggle to survive (limited resources) ex: pond ecosystem – cattails compete with duckweed for surface of lake water
4. Survival of the fittest- Individuals best adapted to environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
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DIFFERENCE IN THEORIES
Lamarck: organisms change in order to survive in environment
- occurs in the organism’s lifetime
Darwin: environment determines which organisms survive through natural selection
- occurs over many generations
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Examples of Natural Selection1. Industrial Melanism: Peppered Moths
natural selection video
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Examples of Natural Selection, cont.
2. Antibiotic Resistance: T.B. and other bacteria
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Examples of Natural Selection, cont.
3. Pesticide resistance
By spraying crops with poisons to kill insect pests, humans have favored the reproduction of insects with inherited resistance
to the poisons over those with no resistance
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Nov. 1859: Darwin published book
“Origin of the Species through Natural Selection”
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UPDATES ON DARWIN’S THEORY
1. Genes are carriers of characteristics and source of random variation.
(caused by mutations)
2. Variation is the raw material for natural selection.- Natural selection can operate only thru phenotypic variations.
(physical and behavioral characteristics produced
by genotype and environment)
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3. Evolutionary change involves change in allele frequency in the gene pool of a population
Population: collection of individual of same species in specific area that can successfully breed.
- offspring share same gene pool
Gene pool: common group of genes
Relative frequency: how often alleles show up
- Since genes come in pairs (alleles), some occur more frequently
- As relative frequency changes, distribution of traits changes
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4. Evolutionary fitness and adaptation depends on success of organism passing its genes (traits) to its offspring
• adaptation: - genetically controlled characteristics (physical or behavioral traits)
- increase an organisms fitness for its environment
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Examples of Adaptations
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5. Formation of species
- species: group of organisms that breed and produce fertile offspring
- normal- members share a common gene pool - if beneficial gene- increases fitness
members of a species can evolve together
- speciation: development of a new species through
evolution
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FACTORS IN SPECIATION1. Reproductive Isolation: two
populations of same species do not breed with each other due to geographic separation
-Gene pools change thru natural selection to the point where same species becomes different over time and can no
longer breed
-Two populations now considered to be two different species
- Can occur thru rivers, mts., roads, courtship behavior, fertile periods
ex: isolation by grand canyon
Kaibob squirrel Abert squirrel
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2. Migration (gene flow) movement of large numbers of organisms of same species from one environment to another (immigration or emigration)
- eventually leads to adaptation from natural selection to environment
- results in change in gene frequency
- if population breeds with existing population there is a change in
gene pool
Ex: camels: originated in N America but migrated around the world, ice age destroyed most except those in scattered areas
Asian
African
Llama
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3. Adaptive radiation (divergent evolution): process by which different species arise from one common ancestor
- organisms evolve new characteristics that enable them to survive in different environments
- over time it is difficult to tell which species are related
ex: Darwin’s finches
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How Adaptive Radiation Occurs
Adaptive radiation on an island chain may lead to several new bird species evolving from one founding population.
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- Darwin visited Galapogos Islands (620 mi. off Equador)- noticed 14 species of finches- evolved from common ancestor in S.A.- each of 14 species had traits to allow them to survive in
different niche
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Examples of adaptive radiation, cont.
Homologous structures: structures which developed from a
common ancestor, but have changed over time due to different purposes
similar structures less similar structures
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Examples of adaptive radiation, cont.
platypus kangaroo
anteater
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4. Convergent evolution: process whereby organisms not closely related, independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.
- organisms with different ancestors become more alike because they share same environment
- result in: analogous structures: similar in appearance and
function, but different origins with different internal structures (each evolved independently)
bat wing v.s. bird wing dissimilar structures more similar
structures
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EVOLUTION OF EVOLUTIONARY THEORIES1. Genetic Drift: chance changes in gene pool from
generation to without natural selection
- causes random change in frequency of a gene
- unlike natural selection
- doesn't work to produce adaptations since random
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2. Unchanging gene pools: if species is very well adapted to environment and there is no competition, no change occurs
ex: horseshoe crabs (living
fossils)
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3. Gradualism: evolutionary change occurs slowly and gradually over time
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Horse Fossil Record - gradualism(60 million years)
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4. Equilibrium: organism does not change every much over time
** explains gaps in the fossil record **
- punctuated equilibrium: long stable period interrupted by brief periods of change
(sometimes events occur to disturb equilibrium)
- causes rapid change in small groups of organisms
- usually fills new niche
- could cause mass extinctions
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Microevolution
• Evolution on a small scale within a single population
• Changes gene frequency within that population
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Co-evolution
• The mutual evolutionary influence between two species
(the evolution of two species totally dependent on each other)
• Each of the species involved exerts selective pressure on the other, so they evolve together
• Extreme example of mutualism
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Examples of Co-evolutionAcacia ants and acacia
trees
• trees have large hollow thorns• ants live in thorns• leaves make substance that ants eat• ants defend tree from herbivores
Pollination
• bumblebees use nectar from pollen • flowers become cross pollinated from bees
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EVIDENCES OF EVOLUTION1. Embryologic
similarities: evidence of a common ancestor
• dorsal, hollow nerve cord, notochord (stiffening rod of cartilage) in the back
• similar membranes in the embryos, yolk sac that produces the first blood cells and germ cells
• similar development of many organs
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2. Fossil record
• Most occur in layers of rock, with the youngest usually on top, and the oldest in deeper layers
(sedimentary rock)
• Some found in amber (fossilized tree sap)
• Record incomplete due to soft outer coverings on organisms not leaving imprints
• 99% of all species that lived on Earth are now extinct.
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Each layer of sedimentary rock represents a
particular time period. Fossils reveal organisms
that lived when the layer formed.
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3. Comparative anatomy
Vestigial structures (organs)
Homologous structures
SnakeVestiges of pelvic girdle and leg bones of walking ancestors
WhaleSet of bones that are clearly homologous with the pelvis of any four-limbed vertebrate
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4. Biochemical similarities
• DNA, RNA, amino acids, and serology (comparison of blood chemistry)
Species Amino AcidDifferencesfrom HumanHemoglobinProtein
Gorilla
1
Rhesus monkey
8
Mouse 27
Chicken 45
Frog 67
Lamprey 125
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5. Vestigial structures:• Structures which have lost all or most of
their original function in a species through evolution.
• Degenerated, atrophied, or rudimentary condition
• Largely or entirely functionless, may retain lesser functions or develop new ones
coccyx appendix muscles behind ears
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MECHANISMS OF EVOLUTION
1. Natural selection
2. Mutation
3. Migration (gene flow)
4. Genetic drift
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What is the significance of evolutionary theory?
Allows us to: - discuss universal characteristics of life
- study other animals to learn how our bodies work
- understand how organisms interact with each other and their environment
- appreciate diversity of all the earths organisms
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