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Small, measurable evolutionary changes in a population from generation to generation. |
Microevolution |
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Change in allele frequencies within a population over time |
Microevolution |
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Large-scale evolutionary change, such as formation of a new species. |
Macroevolution |
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Formation of a new species due to the evolutionary process of descent with modification |
Speciation |
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What are examples of geographic barriers that promote allopatric speciation? |
Mountain range formation Plate tectonics Rise in sea level |
Appalachian, isthmus of Panama |
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What mlmkdel of speciation uses geographic isolation to prevent gene flow/migration between 2 populations? |
Allopatric model |
Species no longer can see each other |
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Why is it hard for animals to develop polyploidy? |
The presence of sex chromosomes |
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What model of speciation occurs when there is no geographic isolation of a population? |
Sympatric speciation |
Opposite of allopatric |
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What is required for a scientific theory? |
Facts Process/mechanism |
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What are the 3 main facts of the special creation theory? |
Species were created independently Species are immutable Happened fairly recent (400bc) |
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When was the exact date for the creation event? |
Evening if October 22nd 4004BC |
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What was the process/mechanism involved with the special creation theory? |
God |
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What are the 3 facts of the evolution theory? |
Species are related/ have common ancestor Species can change Happened a very very long time ago |
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What is the process/mechanism behind the theory of evolution? |
Natural selection |
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