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Ideas that shaped Darwin’s thinking
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Prior to Darwin’s Theory of Evolution there were 4 scientists that had their own ideas and theory’s 1. Hutton 2.Lyell 3.Lamarck 4. Malthus The Rock Boys!! The Math guy!
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Helped scientists understand that Earth is many millions of years old Processes that changed the Earth in the past are the same processes that operate in the present
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In Lyell’s book: Principles of Geology Rock Cycle: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Erosion continues to carve out canyons.
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Uniformitarianism: the natural laws and processes that operate in the universe now, have always operated in the past. Uniformitarianism How do you pronounce that??
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Use or disuse of organs, organisms acquired or lost certain traits during their lifetime. Traits could then be passed on to their offspring.
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Malthus reasoned that if the human population continued to grow unchecked, sooner or later there would be insufficient living space and food for everyone. Do you remember: Density Independent factors Density dependent factors
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He theorized that there was a “carrying capacity” in every habitat/ environment Populations will naturally get checked by famine, disease etc.
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1. Change over time, common ancestor Pre-existing variation 2. Variation within a population or species Everyone is just a little different 3. Natural selection Survival of the fittest
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1. Fossil Record 2. Geographical Distribution 3. Similarities in Structure Homologous/Analogous Structures 4. Vestigial organs 5. Similarities in Early development Embryology Yes, I can support it!
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Preserved remains or markings left by organisms that lived in the past are called fossils.
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Position of fossils can reveal their age. Younger Older
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Organisms in different parts of the world shared similarities
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Homologous structure: same basic structure but different function Analogous structure: same basic function, but do not have the same basic structure
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Homologous structures: similar structures but have different function Derived from a common ancestor Ex. Forelimb
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Analogous structures: similar function but not similar in structure Not derived from a common ancestor Ex. A butterfly wing and a bird wing
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Organs of many animals are so reduced in size that they are just vestiges, or traces, of homologous organs in other species I have toe nails!!!
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Common pattern in the development In their early stages, chickens, turtles, and rats look similar, providing evidence that they shared a common ancestor
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Adopt an Embryo! Select one embryo to adopt as your own!!
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Adopt an Embryo! 1 2 34 5 6 7 8
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Stage 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Stage 3
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1. Fossil Record 2. Geographical Distribution 3. Similarities in Structure Homologous/Analogous Structures 4. Vestigial organs 5. Similarities in Early development Embryology Yes, I can prove it!
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HOMOLOGOUS STRUCTURE Same Structure different function ANALOGOUS STRUCTURE Same function different structure Instructions: 1.Read 2.Define 3.Color 4.Chart 5.Answer Questions
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