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Who originally said that change is the only constant? Explain why the author endorses this view? (p. 3) - --
Describe why Darwin rejected Malthus' view of the effects of human population growth. (p. 5) - --
Describe Darwin's theory of adaptation based on natural selection. Was Darwin aware of the genetic basis for evolution? Who discovered the genetic basis for natural selection and when?
(p. 6) - --
Darwin stated that if all members of a species were genetically identical, natural selection would be impossible. Why did he state this, and what is one of the criticisms of Darwin's theory? (pp. 6-7, 19, 21) - --
Provide examples where change has been very gradual and another example where change has been rapid. (pp. 7-9) - --
Is natural selection likely if there are no significant changes in the species' surroundings? Explain your answer. (pp. 7, 25) - --
Why do predators play an important role in natural selection? (p. 9) - --
What is a reflex? Describe reflexes that exist in the amoeba. Describe the rooting reflex in babies. Describe the salivary reflex. Provide examples where reflexes may not be useful. (pp. 11-13) - --
What term is now used for what was once called instinctive behaviour? (p. 13) - -- Why do modal action patterns (MAP) contribute to the survival of a species? Give examples. (p. 14) - --
Are there modal action patterns in human beings? Discuss the prevailing view of this issue. (p.
15) - --
Describe the fixed-action pattern of tropical army ants that suggests they are engaging in intelligent behaviour. (pp. 13-14) - --
Define a general behaviour trait. Identify how general behaviour traits differ from fixed-
action patterns. (pp. 16-17) - --
Describe how genetic engineering has been able to demonstrate the role of genes in behaviour traits. (p. 17) - --
What are the limits of natural selection? Describe with reference to Gordon's study of guppies. (p. 19) - --
What are mutations? Describe their relationship to survival and natural selection. (p. 20) - --
Why can hybridization help in species adaptation? Provide an example. (p. 20) - --
Learning has been described as the acquisition of behaviour. Why has this definition been rejected? What is the definition accepted by Chance? (pp. 21, 24) - --
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