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Charles Darwin and the Galapagos Islands (1835): Darwin sailed from England to South America and then to the Galapagos Islands. Darwin compared the species he observed in S. America to the species in the Galapagos. The differences between such similar species amazed him. Charles Darwin 1809-1882 Also, within the Islands of the Galapagos, there was a great difference between species of different habitats (sea level vs. mountainous region).

The type of food the bird eats. Darwin’s Finches Observe the beaks of the Finches: The beak of each finch is adapted to…     Birds that have a strong, wide beak are adapted for eating…   Birds that have a sharp, needlelike beak are adapted for eating… The type of food the bird eats. Seeds! Insects!

What is an adaptation? An adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce. It is also the evolution of a structure, behavior, or internal process that enables an organism to respond to environmental factors and live to produce offspring.

What did Darwin theorize? Darwin returned to England and spent the next 20 years trying to figure out why there was such VARIATION among the species. Darwin reasoned that animals/plants that arrived on one of the Galapagos Islands faced environmental conditions that were different from those on the mainland. Darwin believed the species gradually changed over many generations and became better adapted to the new conditions.

Gradual change in a species through adaptations over time Theory of Evolution Gradual change in a species through adaptations over time

So…How could this process of SELECTIVE BREEDING happen in nature? NATURAL SELECTION: The process by which individuals who are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive than other members of the same species.

Natural Selection Survival of the Fittest: Individuals that are better suited for to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully Over time, natural selection results in changes in the inherited characteristics of a population. These changes increase a species’ fitness in its environment

What affects natural selection? Driving force behind evolution is the interactions between INDIVIDUALS and their ENVIRONMENT. Darwin identified four factors that affect the process of natural selection: overproduction, competition, environmental conditions and variations among individuals…

1. Overproduction Those species that produce many offspring guarantee that a few will survive to a reproductive age. Overproduction is an adaptation for many species for survival. Most species produce more offspring than can possibly survive not enough resources available for all the species many offspring die Population remains the same as it was the previous year  

Example: Frogs lay a couple hundred eggs, but only a few (~1%) survive to reproduce their own offspring.

“Survival of the Fittest” 2. Competition When food and other resources are limited, individuals must compete with others to survive. Those that are the best competitors (fastest runner, strongest wings) will survive to produce offspring. Those that are weak (unable to get food) will not survive to reproductive age. “Survival of the Fittest” Survival of the fittest  Natural selection can lead to   

3. Environmental Conditions When environmental conditions change, those species that are best adapted to the new environment will survive to reproduce. Example: Peppered Moths of England during the Industrial Revolution.

Before & After the Industrial Revolution Pollution blackened the trunks of the trees and black moths became more likely to survive.

Kaibab Squirrel and Albert Squirrel The species are believed to have been the same species thousands of years ago. When the Grand Canyon formed, it created a geographic barrier within the population. This eventually led the species to evolve, and now mating cannot occur between the two species.

4. Variations Variations: Any difference in traits between individuals of the same species ***Over a long period of time, helpful variations accumulate in a species, while unfavorable ones disappear. Without VARIATIONS, all the members of a species would have the same traits. Evolution by natural selection would not occur because all individuals would have an equal chance of surviving and reproducing. ANY TRAIT THAT HELPS AN ORGANISM SURVIVE AND REPRODUCE IS SAID TO HAVE AN ADAPTIVE VALUE.

Remember….this was the 1800s! Darwin did not know anything about genes or mutations, so he could not explain what caused variations or how they were passed on, but today, we know two major sources of Variations: 1. “Genetic Shuffling” – random assortment of genes during meiosis and fertilization. 2. Mutations: (change in the normal DNA sequence) Nearly all mutations are harmful, but a few mutations can be beneficial to the survival of the organism

Example: Polar Bears The allele for fur without color would not be a beneficial adaptation unless the animal lived in an area where the fur would match the environment.

Evidence #1: Fossils FOSSILS: ARE THE PRESERVED REMAINS OR TRACES OF AN ORGANISM THAT LIVED IN THE PAST Most fossils form when organisms that die become buried in sediments. * The older the fossil, the deeper it would be buried  

Calculating the Age of Fossils Most fossils are found in sedimentary rock that was formed at the bottom of water. Sediments are formed when water flows over land and wear away (erodes) the land. These sediments then settle to the bottom of the river. They eventually harden (due to the pressure on them) into rock.

Law of Superposition: the higher up you go in an undisturbed rock stratum, the younger the rock layers become ** Upper, undisturbed strata generally contain fossils of more complex organisms, whereas, the lower strata contain fossils of simpler life forms. (Tendency toward increasing complexity over time.) ** When comparing fossils in undisturbed strata, fossils can be found in upper strata which, although different from fossils in lower strata, resemble those fossils. This suggests links between modern forms and older forms, as well as divergent pathways from common ancestors.

LAW OF SUPERPOSITION YOUNGEST TO OLDEST

How to Date Fossils Relative Dating - used to tell which of two fossils is older (looking at the rock layers) 2. Absolute Dating - measuring the radioactive elements in the fossils (gives an actual age)

Interpreting the fossil Record (Relative Dating) Correlation – relating fossils to specific areas and rock layers Index Fossils – fossils which existed in a relatively short period of time and over large area Geologic Timetable – divides time into eons, eras, periods, and epochs

Evidence #2: Body Structure Homologous structures: Body parts that are alike (same) in structure or function because the species in question share a common ancestor.

Analogous Structures Ex: wing of an insect and the wing of a bird Analogous structures: Structures with different structures but serve the same function. Suggests different lines of evolution, meaning they came from MANY ORGANISMS! Ex: wing of an insect and the wing of a bird Both wings are used for flying, but they are made of completely different materials.

Evidence #3: Embryology Related organisms resemble each other during embryology (formation of the embryo)

Comparative Embryology Fish Salamander Tortoise Chick Calf Human

Evidence #4: Similarities in DNA All organisms have the same four Nitrogenous Bases (A, T, G, C) Proteins in all organisms are made from the same 20 amino acids

Evidence #5: Vestigial Structures Remnants of structures that were in ancestral form. Examples: whale pelvis tiny snake pelvic and limb bones the eyes in cave-dwelling salamanders and fish that are completely blind

Vestigial Structures in Humans

Showing Evolutionary Relationships

Scientists originally thought the Giant panda and the Lesser panda were closely related. Now, based on DNA evidence, they know Giant pandas are closer in relation to Bears.

What is extinction? Extinction: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF AN ENTIRE SPECIES Extinction occurs when the DEATH RATE is greater than the BIRTH RATE within a given species. Extinction is most likely to occur when there is a change to the environment Examples: dramatic temperature changes, rise/fall of sea levels, grasslands become deserts, clear lakes become polluted, volcanic eruptions.