Genetics and Mendel Mendelâs Work Mendelâs pea experiments led him to conclude that inheritance is determined by factors (genes) passed from one generation to the next.…
Slide 1 Ch. 17 Evidence of Evolution 1 Laws vs. theories Lawsâformed by repetitive observations or conclusions Ex: law of falling objects Theoryâexplains why objects do…
Biogeography Size of the known world expanded enormously in 15th century Accepted beliefs did not explain discovery of new organisms in previously unknown places Biogeography…
Dihybrid Cross A cross between two true-breeding parents that possess different forms (alleles) of two genes true-breeding plant with round yellow seeds true-breeding plant…
EVOLUTION Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection – On the Origin of Species – 1859 Organisms produce more offspring than can survive (Malthus) Resources…
Supplemental Notes for UNIT 3 Evolution and Biodiversity UNIT 3 Chapter 4 Evolution and Biodiversity The Earth is 6 billion years old. Life is 3.7 billion years old. ORIGINS…
Do Now Do Now 1/22 Calculate the surface area to volume ratio of the following cubes (S.A = length x width x 6, V= length x width x height) Dimensions Surface area Volume…
Dihybrid Inheritance A cross between two true-breeding parents that possess different forms (alleles) of two genes is called a dihybrid cross. Mendelâs laws We saw in monohybrid…