Here are some items you should review for the final.
Ch. 11
What is morphology?
Describe comparative morphology and the how geology/fossil records were key in
the development of the evolutionary theory.
What are their importance in the current theory of evolution
Aristole- “great chain of being”
Allfred WallaceCharles DarwinLamarck theoryThomas MalthusWhat is natural selection and how a trait ends up being adaptive.
Can plants or animals with similar physical traits come from different ancestors?
Explain.
What is meant by Convergent evolution?
Ch. 12
Explain what is meant by a population gene pool. What is allele frequency?
Distinguish between dimorphic, and polymorphic.
Describe the conditions under which a population would be at genetic equilibrium
and therefore not evolve.
Compare and contrast directional, stabilizing and disruptive selection. Give
examples of each.
Describe sexual selection and explain how it can produce sexual dimorphism in a
species.
Define balanced polymorphism and explain under what conditions balanced
polymorphism persists.
Define and compare genetic bottlenecks and the founder effect.
Define speciation.
Explain reproductive isolation, and distinguish between prezygotic and post
zygotic isolating mechanisms.
Destinguish between allopatric and sympatric speciation.
Describe coevolution, expatiation, extinction, and adaptive radiation.
Define taxonomy.
Ch. 18
Define biosphere
What is climate
Define biome
Explain the current mass extinction
Define endangered species
Define threatened species.
Explain point source and non-point sources of water pollution.
Explain the goal of sustainable development.
Describe the human effects on the biosphere
- Increased human population
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Species extinction- we are currently in a mass extinction- explain
Desertification- what does this mean and explain its effects
Deforestation- what does this mean and explain its effects
Water pollution
Trash
Air quality
Ozone hole
Climate change
How do we maintain biodiversity
-What is the value of biodiversity- give examples
- what is meant by conservation biology- give examples
- ecological restoration- what does this mean
-How can we live sustainably?- give examples