Convergent evolution Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Bio 182 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers Which of the following would be an example of convergent evolution? A. Hummingbird Bill sizes change in the shape to easily fit into flowers B. Competition among finches of Galapagos islands causing speciation C. Anteaters in Australia and anteaters and South America both developing long narrow skulls D. Maple trees migrating northward after glaciers started to recede in North America - Answer-C. Anteaters in Australia and anteaters an...

Iteroparous Species that reproduce multiple times during their lives (ex: humans, dogs, Semelparous Species that reproduce only once in their life, but may produce MANY offspring during that one, Iteroparity A survivorship pattern related to reproductive patterns; often typical of organisms whose survival chances increase once they reach maturity, Semelparity A survivorship pattern related to reproductive patterns; often typical of organisms with type 3 survivorship, Phylogeny a synonym for ...

Why might Pasteur's experiment be inconclusive? - Answer The swan-necked flask broth may not support cell growth, or the broth was poisoned. Experiment did not confirm hypothesis that all cells come from pre-existing cells Why are replicates important in experiments? - Answer To ensure that results were not achieved by random chance What is the definition of a replicate? - Answer Unit that shares a common thing (4 mice in one cage = 1 replicate) What does the law of succession suggest?...

IB Biology Chapter 5 Questions and Answers Already Passed When does evolution occur It occurs when the heritable characteristics of a species change What shows that artificial selection can cause evolution selective breeding What are the evidence of evolution The fossil record, selective breeding, homologous structures, speciation, pattern of variation What is the mechanism of evolution Natural selection Analogous structures They are structures with difference in structure but...

Bio 311D Exam 2 Dr English To have no change in allele frequencies, you'll need... (H-W assumptions) - 1. No mutations 2. Random mating 3. no heritable advantages 4. enormous population 5. No incoming/outgoing individuals Evolution - change is proportion of alleles in a population Descent with modification - 1. organisms look different today 2. organisms look different than their predecessors 3. that change in appearance is -heritable -adaptive Natural selection means - ...

Part 1 of 5 - Part 1: Text Material 36.0 Points Question 1 of 33 3.0 Points What process do scientists use as a way to perform research with defined steps that include experiments and careful observation?  A. A clean lab bench  B. The right hypothesis  C. The scientific method  D. A journal article Feedback:The scientific method is a tested series of steps so that a researcher can successfully and reliably reach a conclusion for an observation. Review the nature of scie...

Which of the following is not an observation or inference on which natural selection is based? a. There is heritable variation among individuals. b. Poorly adapted individuals never produce offspring. c. Species produce more offspring than the environment can support. d. Individuals whose characteristics are best suited to the environment generally leave more offspring than those whose characteristics are less well suited. e. Only a fraction of an individual's offspring may survive. - b. P...

Why might Pasteur's experiment be inconclusive? - Answer The swan-necked flask broth may not support cell growth, or the broth was poisoned. Experiment did not confirm hypothesis that all cells come from pre-existing cells Why are replicates important in experiments? - Answer To ensure that results were not achieved by random chance What is the definition of a replicate? - Answer Unit that shares a common thing (4 mice in one cage = 1 replicate) What does the law of succession suggest?...

TAMU Biology 112 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Linnaeus - Answer- Binomial nomenclature Darwin - Answer- Fossils, strata Cuvier - Answer- catastrophic events caused extinction Hutton and Lyell - Answer- Gradualism, earth is OLD Lamarck - Answer- Use it or lose it, we get bigger and better, Adaptations - Answer- Inherited characteristics that enhance survival and reproduction Descent with Modification - Answer- Common ancestor (unity in life) aka evolution Alfred Wallace - A...

Power equation= P=fv f=force v=velocity Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur in a muscle fiber that is metabolizing anaerobically? A.Fermentation of glucose to lactic acid B.Phosphorylation of ADP within the electron transport chain C.Depletion of stores of glycogen D.Acidification of the cytoplasm B fast-twitch muscle Muscle fibers that contract rapidly and powerfully, with little endurance. They have few mitochondria and large glycogen reserves. They depen...