Biology 1m03 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Darwin described evolution using the phrase "descent with modification." Please select the response that describes most accurately from a modern perspective what the phrase entails. A) Evolution takes a long time - it is a gradual process - and produces decent results. B) Evolution is a natural phenomenon that is ongoing, changing individuals even today. C) Closely related species are similar at the genetic, developmental, and structural levels. D) Populations living today are identi...

McMaster Bio 1M03 Exam with Complete Solution Population - - a group of individuals from the same species that occupy an area of space at the same time - can produce viable offspring - uses the same resources and are affected by similar factors Ecology - - the study of how organisms interact with their environment What is population ecology? - - measures changes in population size, pop composition - identifies factors that cause changes in population - studies how and why a populat...