Unit 4 Evolution Evolution: the change over time of the genetic composition of populations Natural selection: populations of organisms can change over.

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Unit 4 Evolution Evolution: the change over time of the genetic composition of populations Natural selection: populations of organisms can change over the generations if individuals having certain heritable traits leave more offspring than others (differential reproductive success)

Pre-Darwinian View The Earth was only a few thousand years old, populated by unchanging life forms, made by the Creator during a single week. Darwin’s conclusions challenged the root of Western Culture.

Important Scientific Ideas Prior to Darwin Carol Linnaeus --Found order in the diversity of all life. George Cuvier --Founded the study of Paleontology. James Hutton --Gradualism - profound change is a the product of slow but continuous processes. (eg. erosion) Charles Lyell-- Uniformitarianism suggested that the landscape developed over long periods of time through a variety of slow geologic and geomorphic processes.

Charles Lyell’s Influence on Darwin’s View Lyell’s Principles of Geology caused Darwin to reflect that the Earth was not static and was much older than the current view

Alfred Russel Wallace’s Influence His theory of natural selection (1858) was almost identical to Darwin’s sent a copy of his work to Darwin for evaluation Darwin published The Origin of Species the next year Darwin is considered the main author of the idea. Thomas Malthus’ Influence - Wrote an essay on the results of overpopulation

LaMarck’s Theory of Evolution 1. Use and disuse Structures used a lot will become better. 2. Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics Modifications can be passed on. Support for the theory: a. tried to account for fossil evidence b. emphasized the great age of the earth c. stressed adaptation as a product of evolution.

Problems With LaMarck a. Implies the organism can control evolution. b. Aquired characteristics cannot be inherited. c. not verifiable by experiment August Freidrich Weismann, disproved Lamarck’s theory by cutting off the tails of mice and allowing them to reproduce. The acquired feature of NO Tail was not passed on.

Charles Darwin ship’s naturalist on HMS Beagle in 1831 ship’s mission was to chart the coastline of South America Galapagos Islands - 1000 miles west of Ecuador identified 13 distinct species of finches Noticed that they were similar in some ways on all islands but different in ways that made them better suited to their own island. (Survival advantage) Concluded they all had a common ancestor.

Descent with Modification (Darwin’s Key Idea) 5 observations of evolution in populations: 1- Exponential fertility –have lots of babies 2- Stable population – population change is low 3- Limited resources – can’t supply everyone 4- Individuals vary – individuals are different 5- Heritable variation – differences between individuals ca be passed to their babies Result: Individuals with “best” features have more babies who survive so “best” is passed on.

Descent with Modification, II 3 Suggestions by Darwin: 1- If resources are limited then a “Struggle for existence” occurs 2- Non-random survival as “best” survive 3- Natural selection (best surviving means best have more babies and past their bestness on)

Evidence for Darwin and Evolution: 1) Biogeography Different species are found in different places and the species have features suited for that place. Examples: -Islands vs. Mainland -Australia vs. OtherContinents

2) The Fossil Record The gradual change of certain body parts can be observed over millions of years by looking at fossils of clearly similar looking creatures in the fossil record that get more and more different over time. While the creatures with the older forms disappear from the fossil record. Horse Leg Bones

3) Comparative Anatomy Homologous Structures Body parts in different organisms that have the same evolutionary origin Ex: bones in forearm of humans, frog, bat, porpoise, horse p.664. a)Vestigial organs: body parts of no obvious present day use. Ex: whale/snake hindlimbs; wings on flightless birds

Homologous Structures

(iii) Comparative Anatomy Analogous Structures Body parts that do not have a common evolutionary origin but have similar function Ex: wings of butterflies and bats. Homologous structures means __________ Analogous Structures means ____________

Which Pair is Homologous? Which Pair is Analogous?

Vestigial Traits in Humans Ear-wiggling muscles Three small muscles around each ear that are large and important in some mammals, such as dogs, turning the ears toward a source of sound. Few people can wiggle their ears, and none can turn them toward sound. Tail Present in human and all vertebrate embryos. In humans, the tail is reduced; most adults only have three to five tiny tail bones and, occasionally, a trace of a tail-extending muscle.

Vestigial Traits in Humans Appendix Structure which presumably had a digestive function in some of our ancestors, like the cecum of some herbivores. In humans, it varies in length from 5–15 cm, and some people are born without one. Wisdom teeth Molars that are often useless and sometimes even trapped in the jawbone. Some people never develop wisdom teeth.

4) Comparative Embryology Organisms are more closely related if they have similar stages of embryonic development Ex: Gill slits in vertebrates, tails.

5) Heredity Variations can be passed on to offspring and are required for natural selection Governed by laws of inheritance

(6) Molecular Biology Evolutionary relationships are reflected in gene sequences and proteins Ex: Cytochrome c is a protein of 103-112 amino acids -chimpanzees and rhesus monkeys are both primates and have 1 amino acid in the difference - chimpanzees and horses are both mammals and have 11 amino acids in the difference

Similarities in DNA, proteins, genes, and gene products Common genetic code within a species

An Example of Natural Selection: English Peppered Moth (industrial Melanism) two varieties, one light one dark rare dark coloured are more easily seen by predators industrial pollution “darkened” the landscape by the late 1800's by early 1900's, population consisted of mainly/entirely of dark moths.

Another Example: BEAK EVOLUTION IN ONE OF DARWIN’S FINCHES