Evolution is the process of biological change over time based on the relationships between species and their environments. Through close observation of ROM specimens (both in the lab and galleries), questioning, and discussion, this lesson will delve into the concepts of convergent evolution, co-evolution, vestigial traits, and selective pressures. Watch your knowledge evolve!
Please note that this lesson is best suited for students who have already started their Evolution unit, it is not meant as an introduction.
Learning Goals:
Evolution is the process of biological change over time based on the relationships between species and their environments
The theory of evolution is a scientific explanation based on a large accumulation of evidence
Convergent evolution is the independent evolution of a trait or behaviour in different species (ie, not derived from a recent common ancestor)
Some traits become vestigial when their purpose is no longer useful; vestigial traits sometimes become useful for purposes other than those they originally evolved to serve
Organisms in an ecosystem affect each other’s evolution (ie, co-evolution)
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Grade Course
11 SBI 3U
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