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How Evolution Works

Can Individuals evolve? No! Within an individual’s lifetime, it cannot evolve a new phenotype by natural selection in response to its environment. Natural selection acts on the range of phenotypes in a population.

Can Individuals evolve? Just like all individuals make up a population, all of the genes of the population’s individuals make up the population’s genes Evolution occurs as a population’s genes and their frequencies change over time

Definitions Gene Pool = all of the genes in a population’s genes Allelic Frequency = % of any specific allele in the population Genetic Equilibrium = when frequency of alleles remains the same over time *does evolution occur when a population reaches genetic equilibrium??

Mechanisms of Genetic Change A. Natural Selection – nature favors the organism best suited to thrive in its environment Three types: (1) Directional (2) Stabilizing (3) Disruptive

Directional Natural Selection Directional selection occurs when natural selection favors one extreme of continuous variation. Over time, the favored extreme will become more common and the other extreme will be less common or lost.

Stabilizing Natural Selection Stabilizing selection occurs when natural selection favors the intermediate states (average) of continuous variation. Over time, the average states become more common and each extreme variation will become less common or lost.

Disruptive Natural Selection Disruptive selection occurs when natural selection favors both extremes of continuous variation. Over time, the two extreme variations will become more common and the intermediate states will be less common or lost. Disruptive selection can lead to two new species.

Mechanisms of Genetic Change B. Mutation: Most mutations are lethal Occasionally, mutations result in a useful variation Example of a useful mutation: different coloration in butterflies

C. Genetic Drift Changes in allelic frequencies by chance events Can greatly affect small populations Genetic drift has been observed in some small human populations that are isolated due to reasons like religious practice. Example of genetic drift: polydactyl in the Amish community

D. Migration Movement of individuals in and/or out of a population. Transport of genes by migrating individuals is called gene flow.

Convergent Evolution Convergent evolution is the development of similar appearance, structures, or behavior in unrelated species and populations by similar natural selection pressures EX: Wing structure in bats, birds, and insects

Divergent Evolution/Adaptive Radiation Divergent evolution occurs when species that were once similar to ancestral species diverge. Occurs when populations change as they adapt to different environmental conditions Results in the creation of a new species

Divergent Evolution/Adaptive Radiation EX: Darwin’s Finches radiate out into descendent species with similar and different traits *Finches look different based on the types of food they eat

Speciation How do the changes in the makeup of a gene pool result in the evolution of a new species? Evolution of a new species is called speciation. Speciation occurs when members of similar populations no longer interbreed to produce viable offspring

What Prevents Interbreeding? Geographic Isolation -Occurs whenever a physical barrier divides a population Example: Tree Frogs in rain forest separated by a river; new gene pools formed

Human Impact on Natural Selection Humans can affect natural selection if the environment is altered as a result of our activities. This was first seen with the peppered moth during the Industrial Revolution. *The air pollution created during The Industrial Revolution that a layer of soot laid on the trees, camouflaging the dark moth and allowing traits to be passed on.

Role of Disease Agents in Natural Selection

Physiological Adaptations Most physiological adaptations can occur very quickly EX: When penicillin was first used, it was called a wonder drug because it killed many types of disease-causing bacteria. Today penicillin is no longer as effective because some species have evolved physiological adaptations to become resistant to the drug.

Physiological Adaptations – Drug Resistance Which drug is resistant to antibiotics?

Physiological Adaptations – Pesticide Resistance In addition to bacteria, scientists have observed physiological adaptations in species of insects and weeds that are pests. After years of exposure to specific pesticides, many species of insects and weeds have become resistant to the chemicals that used to kill them.

Acquired Immunity Cells of your immune system are constantly on the lookout for foreign invaders. When a pathogen is detected, these cells begin defending your body immediately. At the same time, some white blood cells gradually develop the ability to recognize a specific foreign substance. Defending against a specific pathogen by gradually building up a resistance to it is called acquired immunity.

Acquired Immunity The process of acquiring immunity to a specific disease can take days or weeks. Acquired immunity to a disease can be either active or passive.

Passive Acquired Immunity Develops as a result of acquiring antibodies that are generated in another host. (1) Natural passive immunity – antibodies transferred from mother to unborn child (2) Artificial passive immunity – injecting antibodies into the body that come from an animal or a human who is already immune to the disease. EX: bit by a snake and injected with antivenom

Active Immunity Active immunity is obtained naturally when a person is exposed to antigens. The body then produces antibodies that correspond directly to the antigens. Occurs after you get over an infection Can also induce artificial active immunity by vaccines.