Class notes Biology 101: Evolution, Biodiversity & Population Ecology

Provides visuals and text to define and explain key terms included in BIOL101. The key course terms are bolded and the notes are in a bullet point format so they are easier to navigate. There are definitions for the terms and examples for difficult-to-understand ideas. Key terms: Ecology, Phylogenetic tree, taxonomy, Evolution, Species, Species evolution, Natural selection, Adaptation, Limiting factors, Predation, Habitat, Niche, Specialist vs generalist, divergent vs convergent evolution, Speciation, Allopatric speciation, Carrying capacity, Population Types, R-selected vs K-selected Species, Artificial selection, Extinction, Endemic Species, 6th mass extinction, Group selection, Biodiversity, Fossil record, Mutations, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.