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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 1 11. Patterns of speciation and extinction The rise and fall of biodiversity Four major mass extinctions of marine organisms: End of Silurian Devonian, Permian, and…
Slide 1 “Everything is everywhere – the environment selects.” (Baas-Becking, 1934) “Although there is no direct effect of distance per se, distance is related to…
Slide 1 Break-out Session Questions relating to Genetics What are the best uses for disease resistant strains (DRS) of oysters? –originally intended for aquaculture –new…