Chapters 15/16/17 Evolution
Vocabulary and Learning Targets
1. I can describe the 3 patterns of biodiversity that Darwin observed.
2. I can summarize the work of other scientists that influenced Darwin’s thinking
 Hutton and Lyell: Earth’s history
 Lamarck: evolution of species
 Malthus: population growth
3. I can compare and contrast natural selection and artificial selection
4. I can describe the conditions in which natural selection can occur.
5. I can summarize what Darwin’s theory of evolution (common descent)
6. I can describe evidence for evolution
 distribution of species, fossil record, homologous and vestigial structures, embryology
 genetics and molecular biology
7. I can describe evolution in terms of gene frequency within a gene pool.
8. I can identify the main sources of genetic variation in a population
 mutations, crossing over, independent assortment, etc.
9. I can explain how natural selection affects single–gene and polygenic traits.

directional, disruptive and stabilizing selection
10. I can explain how the founder effect causes genetic drift.
11. I can list the 5 conditions needed to maintain genetic equilibrium.
12. I can identify factors that lead to new species
 behavioral, reproductive, geographic and temporal isolation
13. I can describe patterns of macroevolution
 adaptive radiation, convergent and divergent evolution, coevolution
Vocabulary Foldable: Write a word on each tab. Write the definition from the chapter on the
page below the tab. On the back of each tab, draw a picture that will help
you remember the word. BONUS: Write the latin or greek root words of
the highlighted words on the back of the tab also.
Chapter 15:
evolution
common descent
Chapter 16:
gene pool
genetic equilibrium
theory
adaptation
fitness
vestigial
structure
directional
selection
relative gene
frequency
geographic
isolation
punctuated
evolution
adaptive radiation
speciation
radioactive dating
stabilizing
selection
reproductive
isolation
relative dating
coevolution
macroevolution
behavioral isolation
artificial
selection
homologous
structure
genetic drift
natural selection
Hardy-Weinberg
principle
Chapter 17:
relative dating
index fossil
disruptive selection
divergent
evolution
biogeography
founder effect
half-life
convergent evolution
temporal isolation