1. Evolution and Biodiversity
G. Tyler Miller’s
Living in the Environment
14th Edition
Chapter 5

2. Key Concepts Origins of life Evolution and Evolutionary processes
Ecological niches
Species formation
Species extinction

3. Origins and Early Evolution of Life
Chemical evolution
Biological evolution
Fig. 5-2 p. 88

4. Evolution and Adaptation
Macroevolution
Microevolution
Gene pool
Mutation
Natural selection

5. Natural Selection
Differential reproduction
Adaptive trait
Coevolution

6. Ecological Niches and Adaptation
Fundamental niche
Habitat
Realized niche
Fig. 5-4 p. 91

7. Broad and Narrow Niches
Generalist species
Specialist species
Refer to Spotlight p. 92

8. Speciation, Extinction, and Biodiversity
Geographic isolation
Reproductive isolation
Fig. 5-7 p. 94

9. Extinction Background extinction Mass extinction Mass depletion
Adaptive radiation
Human Impacts

10. Human Impacts on Evolution
Artificial Selection
Genetic Engineering
Concerns about Genetic Engineering