Sympatric speciation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A certain species of sea otters lives off the coast of Alaska. Some have the ability to tolerate the colder waters farther north while others stay in the central coastal area. As a result of a large oil spill along the northern coast, most of the otters living in those colder waters die. Afterwards, the population of otters, in general, is now less tolerant of cold water. What is this an example of? A.) allopatric speciation B.) hybrid sterility C.) bottleneck effect D.) sympatric specia...

Darwin’s theory of evolution is a strong theory, but at the time of proposing the theory, some aspects were yet to be explained. Which of the following things below did Darwin understand and incorporate into his theory? a. That inherited variations could increase an organism's ability to survive and reproduce b. How chromosomes were inherited c. That genetic mutation could be responsible for making new alleles d. That genes were the templates for making proteins a. That inherited varia...

Micro-evolution - Answer-- a change in an evolution's gene pool over a succession of generations - changes in allele frequencies within populations - often associated with adaptation - can be measured from one generation to the next Macro-evolution - Answer-- major changes in the history of life - origin of new species - generates biological diversity Species - Answer-A population or group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed with one another in nature to produc...

BIO120 TEST 2 UOFT LECTURE 9-15 RATED A+ taxonomic diversification divergence causing a change in species name Taxonomy The scientific study of how living things are classified; like the vocabulary to the grammar of systematics Carol Linnaeus "Father of Taxonomy"; established his classification of living things; famous for animal naming system of binomial nomenclature; came BEFORE Darwin sympatric within a region Allopatric across regions taxonomic (morphological) naming of s...

What is microevolution? - The change in allele frequencies that occurs over time within a population. What is macroevolution? - Major evolutionary changes over time, the origin of new types of organisms from previously existing, but different, ancestral types. What is a species? - A group of populations whose members possess similar anatomical characteristics and have the ability to interbreed. What is allopatric speciation? - The formation of a new species in populations that are geographi...

Natural selection - ANSWER Process that determines which individuals will pass on their genes to the next generation Evolution - ANSWER the changes that we see in the genes and characteristics displayed by successive generations of a population Speciation - ANSWER the production of a new species from a previously existing species Allopatric speciation - ANSWER separated by land Sympatric speciation - ANSWER speciation in the same area; exploiting unused resources causes them to becom...

BIO 182 Exam 1 (2024) || With Questions & All Accurate Solutions (Rated A+) BIO 182 Exam 1 (2024) || With Questions & All Accurate Solutions (Rated A+) Aerobes - ANSWER - organisms that require oxygen to live Allopatric Speciation - ANSWER - gene flow is interrupted when a population is divided into geographically isolated subpopulations Anaerobes - ANSWER - organisms that do not require oxygen to live Artificial Selection - ANSWER - process of deliberately selecting and breeding in...

AP Biology Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ What are the 2 theories of evolution? Explain each Gradualism- geologic changes result from slow, gradual, continuous process Punctuated Equilibrium- Long period of stasis punctuated by short bursts of significant change. What was Lamarck's theory and why was it wrong? Lamarck = Inheritance of Acquired characteristics- traits acquired during lifetime could be passed on What is natural selection Comptetition for limited resources re...

What are the properties of life? - correct answer *Cells and organization *Energy use and metabolism *Environmental response *Regulation and homeostasis *Growth and development *Reproduction *Biological evolution When was earth formed? - correct answer 4.55 billion years ago When did life on earth first appear? - correct answer 3.5 billion years ago What are the evolutionary mechanisms? - correct answer *Nonrandom mating *Migration *Genetic drift *Natural selection W...

What is micro-evolution? - Changes in allele frequencies within populations, often associated with adaptation, can be measured from one generation to the next "small changes" What is macro-evolution? - Major changes in the history of life, origin of new species, generates biological diversity "big changes" What is a species? - a group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed with one another in nature to produce fertile offspring What is allopatric speciation? - ...