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10 Cards in this Set
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Paralog |
Homologous genes that have evolved by gene duplication and code for similar protein function |
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Ortholog |
Homologous genes related by vertical descent from common ancestry and encode protein with same function in different species |
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Allometric Growth |
Differences in growth rates |
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Paedomorphosis |
Retention of larval/juvenile characteristics in adults |
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Monophyletic Group |
True clade. Ancestor and all its descendants. |
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Paraphyletic Group |
Group with common ancestor but leaving out some descendants. Bad. |
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Polyphyletic Group |
Group of descendants with different common ancestor. Worst. |
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Three causes of Adaptive Radiation |
1) Dispersal/Colonization Effects 2) Mass Extinctions 3) Morphological Innovation ` |
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4 types of fossils |
1) Organically Preserved 2) Compressed Carbon Rich Films 3) Casts 4) Perimineralized |
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Types of Fossil Bias |
1) Habitat 2)Taxonomical 3)Temporal 4)Abundance |
