Thursday, January 31, 2008

2nd Semester!!!!

So today we begin a new era!

We completed the Overview for the next section which is on Evolution. And no that isnt a bad word I promise!!!

Here is the overview!

CHAPTER ELEVEN OVERVIEW




Key Terms : Evolution Genetic Drift
Natural Selection Species
Niche Divergent Evolution
Gene Pool Adaptive Radiation
Genetic Equilibrium Convergent Evolution





Questions:

1) What was Lamarck’s hypothesis and why was it disproven?



2) What are the 4 main points of natural selection?



3) Explain Directional, Disruptive, and Stabilizing Selection.



4) What conditions are required to maintain genetic equilibrium?



5) What is usually the main reason for speciation?




6) How did Darwin’s voyage shape his theory of evolution?