Chapter 15.

1 Darwin’s Evolution
Lamarck’s theory (1809):
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Darwin’s theory (1859):

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Darwin’s book :
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Galapagos Islands-located
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Plants and animals found here were similar to those in South America,
but not Africa (similar environments). Why?

Darwin’s conclusion :
Evolution=_______________________________________________

Natural Selection is described as

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NATURAL SELECTION-Process

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Pepper Moth example – How is this an example of natural selection?

EVIDENCE of EVOLUTION:
1. Structural Adaptations:
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b.
Structural Adaptations continued:

c.

d.

2. Physiological
Adaptation:____________________________________________
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Examples:

3. ____________=any trace of a dead organism.

a. Examples

b. Conditions needed
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c. Age is determined by ______________________ and

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4. Comparing Organisms
a. Anatomy:

1. _______________________ = _____________________________________
Example= limbs

2. _______________________=______________________________________
Example=bird wing vs. butterfly wing

3. _______________________=______________________________________
Example=reduced pelvis, appendix,

b. Embryology=_____________________________________________________
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Using figure 15.9, answer the question, ”What evidence for the
art indicated that these four organisms may share a
common ancestor?”
c.Biochemistry=_________________________________________________
Amino acid and DNA sequences are more similar in closely
related species.
Example=cytochrome C