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Development of Evolutionary Theory

Development of Evolutionary Theory. Second Week. Agenda. General Section change Essay due Review Discussion of History of Evolutionary Thought Summary. Introduction. Four Fields Forensics Paleoanthropology Osteology Paleopathology Primatology Scientific method.

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Development of Evolutionary Theory

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  1. Development of Evolutionary Theory Second Week

  2. Agenda • General • Section change • Essay due • Review • Discussion of History of Evolutionary Thought • Summary

  3. Introduction • Four Fields • Forensics • Paleoanthropology • Osteology • Paleopathology • Primatology • Scientific method

  4. Discussion of Chapter

  5. History • Enter Evolution Enter

  6. Understanding Natural Selection • Produce offspring faster than food • biological variation • more are produced than can survive • selective advantage • environmental context • inherited traits • long time periods • geographic isolation

  7. Sickle Cell Exercise • Natural Selection • After selection • In a malarial environment • Balanced or stabilized selection

  8. Natural Selection • Operates on individuals • Populations evolve • Adaptations • Criteria • inherited trait • variation in inherited traits • differential reproductive success-fitness

  9. Next Tuesday • Model due • Bring lab books • Chapters 3 and 4

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