1. Introduction to Biology II
Spring 2007
Dr. Brad Hoge
Phylogeny and
Systematics

3. Geologic Time Relative Time Absolute Time Law of Superposition
Uniformitarianism
Unconformities
Absolute Time
Radiometric Datine

4. Earth History

5. Plate Tectonics
Sea-Floor Spreading
Subduction
Orogeny
Pangea

6. Mass Extinctions End of the Permian K/T Anoxia Flood basalts Volcanism
Bolide impact

7. Systematics Taxonomy Classification Binomial naming system
Hierarchical
Parsimony

8. Canimalcules

10. Cladistics Tree Clade Monophyletic Groups Parsimony
Shared primitive characteristics
Shared derived characteristics
Outgroups
Parsimony

11. Relatedness
Morphology
Genetics
Phylogentics
Molecular Clocks

12. Paleobiology – The History of Life
Origin of Life
History of Life