BIO120H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Special Creation, Macroevolution, Theodosius Dobzhansky
10 Sep 2018
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Bio120 lecture 1: introduction to evolutionary biology. September 10, 2018 (relevant reading why evolution is true, coyne: chapter 1) 1) living things change gradually over time. 2) adaptations have arisen through natural selection. These are the fundamental tenants of the theory evolution outlined in darwin"s book, They help understand why organisms are here, and what they"re doing. They challenge the view of special creation; where the theory of evolutionary biology challenges the idea of the direct creation of all things in effectively their present form. Important conclusions about evolution verified by scientific study. 1) organisms on earth have changed through time. 2) the changes are gradual not instantaneous. 3) lineages split or branch by speciation resulting in the generation of biodiversity. These 5 major concepts are the processes that bring about biodiversity and adaptation. Biodiversity variety of life on earth: number and kinds of living organisms in a given area.
