Learning Objectives
23.1 The Theory of Evolution
• Explain how Darwin's personal observations led to his concept of biological evolution.
• Describe how the species of Darwin’s finches have adapted to feed in different ways.
23.2 Observations of Evolutionary Change
• Outline various contemporary observations of biological evolution.
• Specify how the process of selective breeding has led to various breeds of domestic animals.
• Compare and contrast anatomical, developmental, and molecular homologies.
• Explain the importance of the discovery of transitional fossils.
• Name the evolutionary trends revealed by study of horse evolution.
• Explain the principle of convergent evolution.
• Explain the evolutionary significance of homologous and vestigial structures.
23.3 The Molecular Process that Underlie Evolution
• Describe several ways that a species might acquire new genes.
Chapter Materials
23.1 The Theory of Evolution
23.2 Observations of Evolutionary Change
23.3 The Molecular Process that Underlie Evolution
Comments (0)