AIM: How does large evolution and speciation happen? Evolution creates (and destroys) new species, but … What is a species? Its not as straightforward a quetion as most…

Slide 1The Origin of Species chapter 24 Slide 2 Figure 24.0 A Galápagos Islands tortoise Slide 3 the origin of species The beginning of new forms of life. Speciation, key…

Slide 1Do Now 1.Come in quietly 2.Copy the objective (To learn about Evolution) 3.Relax and wait until class starts 4.And please dont put the textbooks that are on your desks…

Slide 1Population Evolution Biology Chapter 16 1 Slide 2 Genetic Variation Populations always show variation in traits – no two individuals are EXACTLY the same Variations…

Slide 1Origins Of Biological Diversity Chapter 15 Slide 2 Species A population or group of populations whose members have the ability to breed with one another and produce…

Slide 1Internal & External Fertilisation D. Crowley, 2007 Slide 2 Internal & External Fertilisation To know the difference between internal and external fertilisation…

Slide 1Sexual versus Asexual Reproduction Type of ReproductionMethodsAdvantagesDisadvantages Sexual Internal fertilizationDiversity in offspring Offspring less likely to…

1.Chapter 24 The Origin of Species2. Overview: That “Mystery of Mysteries” In the Galápagos Islands Darwin discovered plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth…

1. Lecture 6a: Macroevolution Macroevolution 2. Macroevolution Not really different than microevolution, but over a much larger scale Changes to species, not changes to populations…

1. Evolution and Speciation 2. Classification SystemKingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: PrimateFamily: Hominidae Genus: HomoSpecies: sapiensVarieties…