Overview
In simpler terms, Evolutionary Genetics is the study to understand how genetic
variation leads to evolutionary change.
Evolutionary Genetics attempts to account for evolution in terms of changes in gene
and genotype frequencies within populations and the processes that convert the
variation with populations into more or less permanent variation between species.
The central challenge of Evolutionary Genetics is to describe how the evolutionary
forces shape the patterns of biodiversity.
Evolutionary Genetics majorly deals with;
a. Evolution of genome structure
b. The genetic basis of speciation and adaptation
c. Genetic change in response to selection within populations
Overview
In simpler terms, Evolutionary Genetics is the study to understand how genetic
variation leads to evolutionary change.
Evolutionary Genetics attempts to account for evolution in terms of changes in gene
and genotype frequencies within populations and the processes that convert the
variation with populations into more or less permanent variation between species.
The central challenge of Evolutionary Genetics is to describe how the evolutionary
forces shape the patterns of biodiversity.
Evolutionary Genetics majorly deals with;
a. Evolution of genome structure
b. The genetic basis of speciation and adaptation
c. Genetic change in response to selection within populations
It states that the present day complex plants and animals have evolved from earlier simpler forms of life by gradual changes. SEQUENTIAL EVOLUTION ,DIVERGENT EVOLUTION, Theories of evolution.
1)Inverse density dependent population regulationIn populace biolo.pdfapexjaipur
1)Inverse density dependent population regulation
In populace biology, thickness subordinate procedures happen when populace development rates
are directed by the thickness of a populace. Most thickness ward variables, which are organic in
nature (biotic), incorporate predation, between and intraspecific rivalry, gathering of waste, and
maladies, for example, those brought about by parasites. Typically, the denser a populace is, the
more prominent its death rate. For instance, amid intra-and interspecific rivalry, the regenerative
rates of the people will for the most part be lower, lessening their populace\'s rate of
development. What\'s more, low prey thickness expands the mortality of its predator since it has
more trouble finding its sustenance source.
A case of thickness ward direction is appeared with results from a study concentrating on the
goliath intestinal roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), a parasite of people and different warm
blooded animals. The information demonstrates that denser populaces of the parasite show bring
down fruitfulness: they contained less eggs . One conceivable clarification for this marvel was
that females would be littler in more thick populaces because of constrained assets so they would
have less eggs. This speculation was tried and refuted in a recent report which demonstrated that
female weight had no impact.
Many variables, regularly physical or substance in nature (abiotic), impact the mortality of a
populace paying little heed to its thickness. They incorporate climate, regular catastrophes, and
contamination. An individual deer might be slaughtered in a backwoods fire paying little heed to
what number of deer happen to be around there. Its odds of survival are the same whether the
populace thickness is high or low.
All things considered, circumstances, populace control is extremely entangled and thickness
reliant and autonomous variables can communicate. A thick populace that is decreased in a
thickness autonomous way by some natural factor(s) will have the capacity to recoup uniquely in
contrast to would a scanty populace. For instance, a populace of deer influenced by a cruel
winter will recoup speedier if there are more deer staying to imitate.
=====================================================
A populace cycle in zoology is a wonder where populaces rise and fall over an anticipated
timeframe. There are a few animal types where populace numbers have sensibly unsurprising
examples of progress despite the fact that the full purposes behind populace cycles is one of the
major unsolved environmental issues. There are various elements which impact populace
change, for example, accessibility of nourishment, predators, sicknesses and atmosphere
the term \"populace flow\" alludes to how the quantity of people in a populace changes after
some time. Scholars concentrate on the elements that influence populace elements since they are
keen on themes, for example, protection of jeopardized species (for inst.
The Development of Evolutionary TheoryAnthropology 1 Fall.docxarnoldmeredith47041
The Development of Evolutionary Theory
Anthropology 1: Fall 2016
Religion and science concern different aspects of
the human experience, and they are not
inherently mutually exclusive categories.
Belief in God does not exclude the possibility of
biological evolution; acknowledgement of
evolutionary processes doesn't preclude the
existence of God.
Evolutionary theories are not rejected by all
religions or by most forms of Christianity.
A substantial majority of Americans (about 7 in 10)
believe the scientific Theory of Evolution is
compatible with a belief in God – one does not
preclude the other.
◦ “Evolution and Creationism in Public Education” People For the American Way Foundation
Evolution is the most fundamental of all biological
processes, but one of the most misunderstood.
Humans evolved from a species that lived some 6-8
million years ago (mya), not monkeys or chimpanzees.
Humans do share a recent common ancestor with other
primates
Evolution takes time; hence, the appearance of a new
species is rarely witnessed
The theory has been tested and subjected to
verification through accumulated evidence (and has
not been disproved)
The theory of evolution has been supported by a
mounting body of genetic evidence.
The theory has stood the test of time.
The theory continues to grow.
Evolutionary principles were developed in
western Europe, made possible by scientific
thinking dating to the 16th century.
Western science, however, borrowed ideas from
Arab, Indian, and Chinese cultures where notions
of biological evolution had already developed.
By the 19th century, evolution wasn’t a new
concept, but Natural Selection was a new theory
The notion that species,
once created, can never
change
An idea diametrically
opposed to theories of
biological evolution.
To challenge the idea
was to challenge the
Argument from Design
(life engineered by a
purposeful God).
Came with the discovery of the New World,
introducing new ideas and challenging
fundamental views about the planet.
Exposure to new plants and animals
increased awareness of biological diversity.
Brave new thinkers began to challenge long held
church doctrine and belief
◦ Aristotle taught that the sun and planets existed in a
series of concentric spheres that revolved around the
sun.
◦ Copernicus challenged the idea that the earth was the
center of the universe.
◦ Galileo’s work supported the idea that the universe was
a place of motion.
John Ray, developed the concept of species.
Groups of plants and animals could be
differentiated from other groups by their ability
to mate with one another and produce offspring.
He placed such groups of reproductively isolated
organisms into a single category, which he called
the species.
Carolus Linnaeus, a Swedish naturalist who
developed a method of classifying plants and
animals.
In Systema Naturae, first .
What scientific mechanism for evolution did Charles Darwin and Alfred.pdfmeerobertsonheyde608
What scientific mechanism for evolution did Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace propose in
1858? Describe how this concept works. What is the difference between microevolution and
macroevolution?
Solution
1. Charles Darwin during 1858 had proposed the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection,
where he has said that organisms change over time as a result of changes in heritable physical or
behavioral traits. Changes that allow an organism to better adapt to its environment will help it
survive and have more offspring.
Alfred Wallace who is also called the Father of Biogeography, studied the geographical
distribution of animal species and said the evolution is caused due to environmental pressures on
varieties of species it forces different species to adapt themselves to the local conditions, leading
to different populations in different locations.
Both groups of scientists have said that natural selection is the single most and important factor
in evolutionary changes seen in species.
Scientifically, This concept works due to different phenomenon such as:
a)Mutation- It is the Sudden change in the genetic makeup of an organism.And it is the driving
force of evolution, which influences the population’s gene pool.The change in the genetic
makeup of organism which favors the life of species makes it the fittest to survive!
b)Genetic Drift-It can occur when a small group of individuals leaves a population and
establishes a new one in a geographically isolated region.It occurs in a large population and helps
the population to survive.
c)Natural selection-This happens when populations of organisms are subjected to the
environment. The fittest creatures are more likely to survive and pass their genes to their
offspring, producing a population that is better adapted to the environment.
2.MicroEvolution-Microevolution is defined as changes in gene frequency in a population from
one generation to the next.These small changes in species occur by recombining existing genetic
material within the group of same species.
Micro Evolution is caused due to Mutation, Migration or Gene Flow, Genetic Drift and Selection
(natural and artificial).
Macro Evolution: It refers to major evolutionary changes over time, the origin of new types of
organisms from previously existing, but different, ancestral types.It is an evolution on a larger
scale where we find the descent of many species from one common ancestor over billions of
years.It is very difficult to see the Macro Evolution happening because it takes a longer time to
happen. But Instead, we can reconstruct the history of life using all available evidence like
geology, fossils, and living organisms..
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A case of thickness ward direction is appeared with results from a study concentrating on the
goliath intestinal roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), a parasite of people and different warm
blooded animals. The information demonstrates that denser populaces of the parasite show bring
down fruitfulness: they contained less eggs . One conceivable clarification for this marvel was
that females would be littler in more thick populaces because of constrained assets so they would
have less eggs. This speculation was tried and refuted in a recent report which demonstrated that
female weight had no impact.
Many variables, regularly physical or substance in nature (abiotic), impact the mortality of a
populace paying little heed to its thickness. They incorporate climate, regular catastrophes, and
contamination. An individual deer might be slaughtered in a backwoods fire paying little heed to
what number of deer happen to be around there. Its odds of survival are the same whether the
populace thickness is high or low.
All things considered, circumstances, populace control is extremely entangled and thickness
reliant and autonomous variables can communicate. A thick populace that is decreased in a
thickness autonomous way by some natural factor(s) will have the capacity to recoup uniquely in
contrast to would a scanty populace. For instance, a populace of deer influenced by a cruel
winter will recoup speedier if there are more deer staying to imitate.
=====================================================
A populace cycle in zoology is a wonder where populaces rise and fall over an anticipated
timeframe. There are a few animal types where populace numbers have sensibly unsurprising
examples of progress despite the fact that the full purposes behind populace cycles is one of the
major unsolved environmental issues. There are various elements which impact populace
change, for example, accessibility of nourishment, predators, sicknesses and atmosphere
the term \"populace flow\" alludes to how the quantity of people in a populace changes after
some time. Scholars concentrate on the elements that influence populace elements since they are
keen on themes, for example, protection of jeopardized species (for inst.
The Development of Evolutionary TheoryAnthropology 1 Fall.docxarnoldmeredith47041
The Development of Evolutionary Theory
Anthropology 1: Fall 2016
Religion and science concern different aspects of
the human experience, and they are not
inherently mutually exclusive categories.
Belief in God does not exclude the possibility of
biological evolution; acknowledgement of
evolutionary processes doesn't preclude the
existence of God.
Evolutionary theories are not rejected by all
religions or by most forms of Christianity.
A substantial majority of Americans (about 7 in 10)
believe the scientific Theory of Evolution is
compatible with a belief in God – one does not
preclude the other.
◦ “Evolution and Creationism in Public Education” People For the American Way Foundation
Evolution is the most fundamental of all biological
processes, but one of the most misunderstood.
Humans evolved from a species that lived some 6-8
million years ago (mya), not monkeys or chimpanzees.
Humans do share a recent common ancestor with other
primates
Evolution takes time; hence, the appearance of a new
species is rarely witnessed
The theory has been tested and subjected to
verification through accumulated evidence (and has
not been disproved)
The theory of evolution has been supported by a
mounting body of genetic evidence.
The theory has stood the test of time.
The theory continues to grow.
Evolutionary principles were developed in
western Europe, made possible by scientific
thinking dating to the 16th century.
Western science, however, borrowed ideas from
Arab, Indian, and Chinese cultures where notions
of biological evolution had already developed.
By the 19th century, evolution wasn’t a new
concept, but Natural Selection was a new theory
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once created, can never
change
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To challenge the idea
was to challenge the
Argument from Design
(life engineered by a
purposeful God).
Came with the discovery of the New World,
introducing new ideas and challenging
fundamental views about the planet.
Exposure to new plants and animals
increased awareness of biological diversity.
Brave new thinkers began to challenge long held
church doctrine and belief
◦ Aristotle taught that the sun and planets existed in a
series of concentric spheres that revolved around the
sun.
◦ Copernicus challenged the idea that the earth was the
center of the universe.
◦ Galileo’s work supported the idea that the universe was
a place of motion.
John Ray, developed the concept of species.
Groups of plants and animals could be
differentiated from other groups by their ability
to mate with one another and produce offspring.
He placed such groups of reproductively isolated
organisms into a single category, which he called
the species.
Carolus Linnaeus, a Swedish naturalist who
developed a method of classifying plants and
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behavioral traits. Changes that allow an organism to better adapt to its environment will help it
survive and have more offspring.
Alfred Wallace who is also called the Father of Biogeography, studied the geographical
distribution of animal species and said the evolution is caused due to environmental pressures on
varieties of species it forces different species to adapt themselves to the local conditions, leading
to different populations in different locations.
Both groups of scientists have said that natural selection is the single most and important factor
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Scientifically, This concept works due to different phenomenon such as:
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c)Natural selection-This happens when populations of organisms are subjected to the
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1. Occurrence of Evolution
Evolution is defined by the geneticist point of view as a change in gene pool.
Gene pool pertains to genetic composition of individuals in a population.
Theories of Evolution
Jean Baptiste de Lamarck
- a French naturalist was the first evolutionist who believed that organisms change over time.
- He proposed that organism evolve in response to their environment. The word “evolve” means to change
gradually.
- He was able to develop three theories which includes Theory of Need, Theory of Use and Disuse and Theory of
Acquired Characteristics.
-Theory of Need states that organisms change in response to the changes in their environment. They were able
to develop characteristics necessary for them to adapt in their modified environment that leads to size increase
of body parts or function changes.
-Theory of Use and Disuse shows that organs that are not used will disappear while those that are constantly used
will be developed. Lamarck believed that short-necked giraffes strained their necks to reach food from trees
causing their necks to become longer. The acquired long necks of these giraffes were passed on to their offspring.
- This also explains the Theory of Acquired Characteristics (Traits).
The Theory of Evolution of Charles Darwin, in his book On the Origins of Species by Means of Natural Selection, published
in 1859, is based on natural selection which is different from the theories of Lamarck.
According to Darwin, originally, giraffes had varying neck lengths. Natural selection favored the survival of long-necked
giraffes because it allows them to reach for food on tall trees while shortnecked giraffes were eliminated because of their
inability to reach higher vegetation when there is scarcity of low vegetation such as grasses. This eliminated them from
the population of giraffes.
Darwin suggested the Theory of Natural Selection, after his voyage to the Galapagos Island aboard the HMS Beagle.
He was fascinated by the diversity of organisms he found along his journey.
He observed that finches have different beak structures for various food types.
The abundance of certain type of finch in an island was somehow associated with the type of available food in their habitat.
Genetic Basis of Evolution
A. Population genetics
- deals with the hereditary factors affecting a population. An example of this specific condition is the gene flow. It
could occur whether an individual migrate from one population to another or even without migration. When one
migrates and interbreeds with the individuals of another population, there would be recombination of genes for
different traits between the populations. It will result to an increase of variations in the population.
- For example, during the colonization period in the Philippines, the gene pool of the population has altered
because the Spanish, American and Japanese soldiers had children with Filipino women.
B. Allele frequencies
- represent the fraction or percentage of the population carrying the allele.
- Non-random mating means that sexual selection is not merely by chance. The individual’s choice of mate is
influenced by some physical and behavioral characteristics.
- One of the examples are white rabbits preferentially mate with rabbits of their own color. Also, some tall women
prefer tall men rather than short men.
- An example of non-random mating which is commonly observed in plants and in some kinds of animals is
inbreeding.
- Inbreeding in plants is also known as self-fertilization.
- Animals that practice inbreeding are dogs, rats, cats, rabbits, pigs, and many other animals.
- It can result to a population whose members are alike in appearance, and behavior.
2. - How does non-random mating lead to evolution?
The gene pool in non-random mating rapidly shifts, so it contains only the desired alleles which can cause the
population to evolve over time.
C. Synthetic theory (neo-Darwinian synthesis)
- primarily alludes to the combination of Darwin’s evolution and the Mendelian principle of Genetics.
- It gives a better understanding of evolutionary changes through the study of genetic mechanisms and
reevaluation of fossil records.
- It describes the evolution of life in terms of genetic changes occurring in the population that leads to the
formation of new species.
D. Mutation
- is defined as any change in chromosomes or genes.
- It has two types:
-gene mutations which include changes in the genes composition or order
- chromosomal mutations which involve changes in the structure or number of chromosomes
E. The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
- deals with the distribution of alleles within the population.
- It states that in stable population, allele frequencies remain constant from one generation to another if several
conditions are met.
F. Evolutionary Patterns
A. Natural selection
- wherein nature selects organisms that will or will not survive based on their existing traits.
- Organisms with favorable traits or those who are best suited in the environment have a better chance of
survival.
- The survivors will pass on their favorable traits to their offspring. As the years pass by, the population will
produce an organism with traits different from their ancestors.
B. Genetic drift
- is defined as a change in gene pool due to chance alone. Certain traits in the population could be reduce or
eliminated through some unpredictable disasters or accidents such as earthquakes, floods, fires, and
diseases.
- For example, a flood wiped out a population of organism, large land vertebrate animals.
- Though some of these animals can swim, prolonged heavy flooding could stress them out and cause death.
- Even when the animals have good traits adapted to their habitat, such natural calamities may affect their
survival.
- Therefore, the survival or death in the population has nothing to do with the general structure or
physiology of the organism.
- It can also be observed when an insecticide kills specific insect pest. Some of the insect pest will not be
affected by the insecticide and survive.
- The genes/traits that allowed the survival of these insect pest against the insecticide will be passed on to
the next generation making them more able to survive.
- The success of insect pest is due to chance because they happen to have the trait to survive the specific
insecticide used.
-Genetic drift also happens when a small population breaks off from a larger population and forms a new
population.
- The resulting population inherits the traits of the founders, so the newly founded population becomes
different from the population of origin.
- There are some families or groups of people who isolated themselves from the surrounding populations.
One example is the Amish group of Pennsylvania who carries a very rare condition known as Ellis-van
Creveld Syndrome. They have an unusual dwarfism and has polydactyly or extra fingers. Today, this rare
syndrome is common among the Amish group.
C. Speciation
- is a process within evolution that results in the formation of new, and distinct species that are
reproductively isolated from other population when there is no gene flow.
3. D. Punctuated equilibrium
- was proposed by Niles Eldredge and Stephen Jay Gould in 1972 and suggested that populations demonstrate
rapid change when there is a need to survive sudden or abrupt environmental changes.
E. Microevolution
- is a changed in gene frequency that occurs within a population in short periods. Mutation, selection (natural
and artificial), gene flow, and genetic drift are the different processes of this change.
F. Coevolution
- is the process wherein a species adapts or evolve in tandem with another species as they interact with each
other.
- Example is the prey-predator relationship of a bat and a moth. When the moth evolves due to environmental
pressures, the bat will also evolve because it has a dependent relationship with the moth as the moth’s
predator.
G. Convergent Evolution
- is the evolution of morphological similarities in organism that are not closely related because they have
similarities in their habitats.
- An example of this is a marsupial mouse that looks like a placental mouse.
H. Adaptive Radiation
- is the process by which the species diversifies rapidly into different types of closely related species with each
type occupying a new environment.
- An example of this type of evolution is that of Darwin’s finches in Galapagos Island.