BIO 155 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Erasmus Darwin, Antimicrobial Resistance
5 Oct 2016
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23,000 deaths human toll from antibiotic resistant superbugs each year in the us. 5 year national action plan at 1. 2 billion. 50% reduction in antibiotic use in doctor"s offices and 20% reduction in hospital use. Eliminate widespread use of antibiotics to boost the growth of animals for food. Evolution: genetic change in a population over generations. It is a gradual process, not observed in a single individual. C18th erasmus darwin suggested all species arose from evolution mechanism. C19th discovery of fossils convinced naturalists that extinctions had occurred-support for evolution (maybe our planet is older than we thought) 1809 jean baptiste lamarck suggested inheritance by acquired characteristics". Use/disuse body parts results in organisms developing certain traits that can then be passed on to their offspring. Species do evolve as a result of organism"s interaction with their environment. His grandfather proposed evolution, but charles explained it through natural selection.
