Patterns of Evolution
Key Terms Natural Selection Artificial Selection Convergent evolution Divergent evolution Co-evolution
Artificial selection is intentional breeding for certain traits or combination of traits. A.True B.False
The process of natural selection can happen to any species. A.True B.False
Natural selection operates only on populations, not individuals, over generations. A.True B.False C. All of the above
Convergent evolution Similar traits develop in organisms who do NOT have a close ancestor Traits are due to adaptations to similar environments
Divergent Evolution A pattern in which highly distinct (very different) species were once similar to an ancestral species Ancestor = organism from the past
What is an example of divergent evolution? A.Black squirrels B.Homo Sapiens C.Finches on Galapagos Islands D.A Liger
Divergent evolution is the same as convergent evolution. A.True B. False
What is the process in which species that are NOT closely related to each other independently evolve SIMILAR kinds of traits? A.Natural Selection B.Convergent Evolution C.Divergent Evolution D.Co-evolution
Co-evolution A process in which the changes in the genes of one population bring about changes in a different population The organisms involved share a symbiotic relationship
What is NOT one of the three types of species that offer the most fertile ground for co-evolution? A.Predators B.Prey C.Scavengers D.Parasites