BIO-1202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Convergent Evolution, Gamete, Adaptive Radiation
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Large aquatic mammal sometimes known as sea cows. Show intelligence levels like dolphins and whales. Belong to an order of mammals called iranians. These animals frequently propeller strikes from boats while feeding in marine waters. 92 manatees were killed in boat collision in 1996. 100 per year die from human related causes. Deaths reached an all-time high of 97 in 09. Graduated in medicine at 19 (learned german) He was aware of fossils but thought they were eliminated by the genesis flood. Proposed that traits were inherited based on how often they are used by the parents (use and disuse) Darwin recognized that vast periods of time required for such changes to occur. He also observed glyptodon (armadillo), mylodon (sloth), and the skeleton of a manatee. He studied biogeography: he observed different types of organisms from different continents that happened to closely resemble one another.
