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Slide 1Macroevolution: Evolution of a New Species Slide 2 Levels of Evolutionary Study Microevolution: examines changes to the genes (alleles) within populations –Population…

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Slide 1 Evolution 15.2 Slide 2 Objectives Describe how evolution can refine existing adaptations. Explain how existing structures can take on new functions through evolution.…

Slide 1 Macroevolution Slide 2 Macroevolution The origin of taxonomic groups higher than the species level Concerned with major events in the history of life as found in…

Slide 11 1 Population Genetics Slide 2 2 2 The Gene Pool Members of a species can interbreed & produce fertile offspring Species have a shared gene pool Gene pool –…

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Slide 1 Evolution Any change in the genetic constitution of a population of organisms. –Changes of lesser magnitude are called microevolution. –Changes at or near the…

Slide 1 EVOLUTION - POPULATIONS, SPECIATION AND ADAPTIVE RADIATION Population – a group of interbreeding organisms Gene pool – the sum of all of the genetic components…

Slide 1 Macroevolution Slide 2 Biological Species Concept Species are groups of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations which are reproductively isolated…