{"id":422,"date":"2014-11-14T12:58:56","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T12:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/novabiology\/?post_type=chapter&p=422"},"modified":"2015-04-02T21:45:45","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T21:45:45","slug":"study-guide-mechanisms-of-evolution","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/atd-herkimer-biologyfundamentals2\/chapter\/study-guide-mechanisms-of-evolution\/","title":{"raw":"Study Guide: Mechanisms of Evolution","rendered":"Study Guide: Mechanisms of Evolution"},"content":{"raw":"

<\/strong>\"\" Study Questions<\/h2>\r\n
\r\n\r\nObjective: Compare and contrast the many mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nUse this page to check your understanding of the content.\r\n
\r\n\r\nVocabulary<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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  1. Evolution.<\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Natural selection<\/li>\r\n\t
  3. Mutation<\/li>\r\n\t
  4. Gene flow<\/li>\r\n\t
  5. Genetic drift<\/li>\r\n\t
  6. Sexual selection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\nStudy Guide Questions<\/strong>\r\n
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    1. Be able to identify, compare, contrast, and discuss the various mechanisms of microevolution, including:\r\n
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      1. Mutation<\/li>\r\n\t
      2. Gene flow<\/li>\r\n\t
      3. Genetic drift<\/li>\r\n\t
      4. Sexual selection<\/li>\r\n\t
      5. Natural selection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
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        1. What are the observations that led to Darwin\u2019s conclusions regarding natural selection?<\/li>\r\n\t
        2. Compare and contrast sexual selection and natural selection.<\/li>\r\n\t
        3. What is the difference between microevolution and macroevolution?\u00a0 Please don\u2019t just memorize the definitions\u2026be able to APPLY your definitions to different scenarios!\u00a0 For good practice, think of examples of each!<\/li>\r\n\t
        4. Clearly explain HOW speciation occurs\u2026<\/li>\r\n\t
        5. Clearly describe each of the following forms of reproductive isolation.\u00a0 Be able to compare and contrast each form.\r\n
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          1. Geographic<\/li>\r\n\t
          2. Ecological<\/li>\r\n\t
          3. Temporal<\/li>\r\n\t
          4. Behavioral<\/li>\r\n\t
          5. Mechanical<\/li>\r\n\t
          6. Gametic isolation<\/li>\r\n\t
          7. Hybrid inviability<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
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            1. Given any scenario, be able to determine the TYPE of reproductive isolation that is occurring.\u00a0 Make up scenarios and practice!<\/li>\r\n\t
            2. Explain the connection between reproductive isolation, speciation, and microevolution.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

              <\/strong>\"\" Study Questions<\/h2>\n
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              Objective: Compare and contrast the many mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Use this page to check your understanding of the content.<\/p>\n

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              Vocabulary<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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              1. Evolution.<\/li>\n
              2. Natural selection<\/li>\n
              3. Mutation<\/li>\n
              4. Gene flow<\/li>\n
              5. Genetic drift<\/li>\n
              6. Sexual selection<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

                Study Guide Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Be able to identify, compare, contrast, and discuss the various mechanisms of microevolution, including:\n
                    \n
                  1. Mutation<\/li>\n
                  2. Gene flow<\/li>\n
                  3. Genetic drift<\/li>\n
                  4. Sexual selection<\/li>\n
                  5. Natural selection<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                      \n
                    1. What are the observations that led to Darwin\u2019s conclusions regarding natural selection?<\/li>\n
                    2. Compare and contrast sexual selection and natural selection.<\/li>\n
                    3. What is the difference between microevolution and macroevolution?\u00a0 Please don\u2019t just memorize the definitions\u2026be able to APPLY your definitions to different scenarios!\u00a0 For good practice, think of examples of each!<\/li>\n
                    4. Clearly explain HOW speciation occurs\u2026<\/li>\n
                    5. Clearly describe each of the following forms of reproductive isolation.\u00a0 Be able to compare and contrast each form.\n
                        \n
                      1. Geographic<\/li>\n
                      2. Ecological<\/li>\n
                      3. Temporal<\/li>\n
                      4. Behavioral<\/li>\n
                      5. Mechanical<\/li>\n
                      6. Gametic isolation<\/li>\n
                      7. Hybrid inviability<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                          \n
                        1. Given any scenario, be able to determine the TYPE of reproductive isolation that is occurring.\u00a0 Make up scenarios and practice!<\/li>\n
                        2. Explain the connection between reproductive isolation, speciation, and microevolution.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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