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The concept of biological evolution is a fundamental concept in biology. The Academies are committed to helping those interested in science to comprehend the evolution theory and how it is incorporated in all areas of scientific research.
This site provides teachers, students and general readers with a variety of learning resources about evolution. It includes key video clips from NOVA and the WGBH-produced science programs on DVD.
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is an ancient symbol that symbolizes the interconnectedness of all life. It is an emblem of love and unity in many cultures. It also has important practical uses, like providing a framework for 에볼루션 바카라 체험 (154.8.193.216) understanding the history of species and how they react to changes in environmental conditions.
Early attempts to describe the world of biology were built on categorizing organisms based on their physical and metabolic characteristics. These methods, which relied on sampling of different parts of living organisms, or sequences of short DNA fragments, significantly expanded the diversity that could be included in the tree of life2. The trees are mostly composed by eukaryotes, and bacterial diversity is vastly underrepresented3,4.
Genetic techniques have greatly expanded our ability to represent the Tree of Life by circumventing the need for direct observation and experimentation. We can construct trees by using molecular methods such as the small subunit ribosomal gene.
Despite the rapid growth of the Tree of Life through genome sequencing, much biodiversity still awaits discovery. This is particularly true for microorganisms that are difficult to cultivate, and are usually found in a single specimen5. Recent analysis of all genomes has produced a rough draft of the Tree of Life. This includes a wide range of bacteria, archaea and other organisms that haven't yet been isolated, or the diversity of which is not thoroughly understood6.
This expanded Tree of Life can be used to evaluate the biodiversity of a specific region and determine if particular habitats require special protection. The information is useful in a variety of ways, including identifying new drugs, combating diseases and improving crops. The information is also incredibly useful in conservation efforts. It helps biologists determine those areas that are most likely contain cryptic species with important metabolic functions that may be vulnerable to anthropogenic change. Although funding to safeguard biodiversity are vital, ultimately the best way to preserve the world's biodiversity is for more people living in developing countries to be equipped with the knowledge to act locally in order to promote conservation from within.
Phylogeny
A phylogeny (also called an evolutionary tree) shows the relationships between different organisms. Scientists can construct a phylogenetic diagram that illustrates the evolutionary relationships between taxonomic groups based on molecular data and morphological differences or similarities. The phylogeny of a tree plays an important role in understanding biodiversity, genetics and evolution.
A basic phylogenetic Tree (see Figure PageIndex 10 ) identifies the relationships between organisms that share similar traits that have evolved from common ancestors. These shared traits can be homologous, or analogous. Homologous traits are similar in their underlying evolutionary path, 에볼루션 무료 바카라 while analogous traits look similar, but do not share the same origins. Scientists put similar traits into a grouping referred to as a Clade. All members of a clade have a common characteristic, for example, amniotic egg production. They all evolved from an ancestor that had these eggs. The clades are then connected to form a phylogenetic branch that can determine which organisms have the closest relationship to.
Scientists make use of molecular DNA or RNA data to build a phylogenetic chart that is more accurate and detailed. This data is more precise than morphological data and provides evidence of the evolutionary background of an organism or group. Researchers can utilize Molecular Data to determine the age of evolution of organisms and determine how many species share a common ancestor.
The phylogenetic relationships between organisms are influenced by many factors, including phenotypic flexibility, a kind of behavior 에볼루션사이트 that alters in response to specific environmental conditions. This can make a trait appear more similar to one species than to the other which can obscure the phylogenetic signal. This problem can be mitigated by using cladistics. This is a method that incorporates a combination of homologous and analogous traits in the tree.
Additionally, phylogenetics can help predict the length and speed of speciation. This information can aid conservation biologists in deciding which species to protect from the threat of extinction. In the end, it's the preservation of phylogenetic diversity that will create an ecosystem that is complete and balanced.
Evolutionary Theory
The central theme of evolution is that organisms develop different features over time as a result of their interactions with their environments. Many scientists have developed theories of evolution, including the Islamic naturalist Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201-274) who believed that an organism could evolve according to its individual needs, the Swedish taxonomist Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), who created the modern hierarchical system of taxonomy as well as Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1844-1829), 에볼루션 무료 바카라 who suggested that the use or absence of traits can lead to changes that can be passed on to future generations.
In the 1930s and 1940s, theories from various fields, including genetics, natural selection and particulate inheritance -- came together to form the current evolutionary theory synthesis, which defines how evolution is triggered by the variation of genes within a population, and how those variations change in time due to natural selection. This model, which incorporates genetic drift, mutations, gene flow and sexual selection is mathematically described mathematically.
Recent discoveries in the field of evolutionary developmental biology have shown that variations can be introduced into a species via mutation, genetic drift, and reshuffling of genes during sexual reproduction, 에볼루션 무료 바카라 and also through the movement of populations. These processes, along with other ones like the directional selection process and 무료에볼루션 바카라 (Www.Grandtribunal.Org) the erosion of genes (changes in the frequency of genotypes over time) can lead to evolution. Evolution is defined by changes in the genome over time as well as changes in phenotype (the expression of genotypes in individuals).
Students can better understand the concept of phylogeny by using evolutionary thinking in all areas of biology. A recent study by Grunspan and colleagues, for example revealed that teaching students about the evidence for evolution increased students' understanding of evolution in a college-level biology class. For more information on how to teach evolution, see The Evolutionary Potency in all Areas of Biology or Thinking Evolutionarily as a Framework for Infusing Evolution into Life Sciences Education.
Evolution in Action
Scientists have traditionally looked at evolution through the past, analyzing fossils and comparing species. They also observe living organisms. Evolution is not a past event, but an ongoing process. Viruses evolve to stay away from new drugs and bacteria evolve to resist antibiotics. Animals adapt their behavior as a result of a changing environment. The changes that result are often visible.
It wasn't until the 1980s that biologists began realize that natural selection was at work. The key is the fact that different traits result in a different rate of survival and reproduction, and can be passed on from one generation to the next.
In the past, when one particular allele--the genetic sequence that defines color in a group of interbreeding organisms, it could rapidly become more common than other alleles. In time, this could mean that the number of moths with black pigmentation could increase. The same is true for many other characteristics--including morphology and behavior--that vary among populations of organisms.
It is easier to track evolution when the species, like bacteria, has a rapid generation turnover. Since 1988, Richard Lenski, a biologist, has studied twelve populations of E.coli that descend from one strain. The samples of each population have been taken regularly and more than 500.000 generations of E.coli have been observed to have passed.
Lenski's research has demonstrated that mutations can alter the rate of change and the efficiency at which a population reproduces. It also demonstrates that evolution is slow-moving, a fact that many are unable to accept.
Microevolution is also evident in the fact that mosquito genes for pesticide resistance are more prevalent in populations where insecticides have been used. This is because pesticides cause an exclusive pressure that favors those with resistant genotypes.
The speed of evolution taking place has led to a growing appreciation of its importance in a world that is shaped by human activity, including climate change, pollution and the loss of habitats which prevent many species from adapting. Understanding the evolution process will aid you in making better decisions about the future of our planet and its inhabitants.
The concept of biological evolution is a fundamental concept in biology. The Academies are committed to helping those interested in science to comprehend the evolution theory and how it is incorporated in all areas of scientific research.
This site provides teachers, students and general readers with a variety of learning resources about evolution. It includes key video clips from NOVA and the WGBH-produced science programs on DVD.
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is an ancient symbol that symbolizes the interconnectedness of all life. It is an emblem of love and unity in many cultures. It also has important practical uses, like providing a framework for 에볼루션 바카라 체험 (154.8.193.216) understanding the history of species and how they react to changes in environmental conditions.
Early attempts to describe the world of biology were built on categorizing organisms based on their physical and metabolic characteristics. These methods, which relied on sampling of different parts of living organisms, or sequences of short DNA fragments, significantly expanded the diversity that could be included in the tree of life2. The trees are mostly composed by eukaryotes, and bacterial diversity is vastly underrepresented3,4.
Genetic techniques have greatly expanded our ability to represent the Tree of Life by circumventing the need for direct observation and experimentation. We can construct trees by using molecular methods such as the small subunit ribosomal gene.
Despite the rapid growth of the Tree of Life through genome sequencing, much biodiversity still awaits discovery. This is particularly true for microorganisms that are difficult to cultivate, and are usually found in a single specimen5. Recent analysis of all genomes has produced a rough draft of the Tree of Life. This includes a wide range of bacteria, archaea and other organisms that haven't yet been isolated, or the diversity of which is not thoroughly understood6.
This expanded Tree of Life can be used to evaluate the biodiversity of a specific region and determine if particular habitats require special protection. The information is useful in a variety of ways, including identifying new drugs, combating diseases and improving crops. The information is also incredibly useful in conservation efforts. It helps biologists determine those areas that are most likely contain cryptic species with important metabolic functions that may be vulnerable to anthropogenic change. Although funding to safeguard biodiversity are vital, ultimately the best way to preserve the world's biodiversity is for more people living in developing countries to be equipped with the knowledge to act locally in order to promote conservation from within.
Phylogeny
A phylogeny (also called an evolutionary tree) shows the relationships between different organisms. Scientists can construct a phylogenetic diagram that illustrates the evolutionary relationships between taxonomic groups based on molecular data and morphological differences or similarities. The phylogeny of a tree plays an important role in understanding biodiversity, genetics and evolution.
A basic phylogenetic Tree (see Figure PageIndex 10 ) identifies the relationships between organisms that share similar traits that have evolved from common ancestors. These shared traits can be homologous, or analogous. Homologous traits are similar in their underlying evolutionary path, 에볼루션 무료 바카라 while analogous traits look similar, but do not share the same origins. Scientists put similar traits into a grouping referred to as a Clade. All members of a clade have a common characteristic, for example, amniotic egg production. They all evolved from an ancestor that had these eggs. The clades are then connected to form a phylogenetic branch that can determine which organisms have the closest relationship to.
Scientists make use of molecular DNA or RNA data to build a phylogenetic chart that is more accurate and detailed. This data is more precise than morphological data and provides evidence of the evolutionary background of an organism or group. Researchers can utilize Molecular Data to determine the age of evolution of organisms and determine how many species share a common ancestor.
The phylogenetic relationships between organisms are influenced by many factors, including phenotypic flexibility, a kind of behavior 에볼루션사이트 that alters in response to specific environmental conditions. This can make a trait appear more similar to one species than to the other which can obscure the phylogenetic signal. This problem can be mitigated by using cladistics. This is a method that incorporates a combination of homologous and analogous traits in the tree.
Additionally, phylogenetics can help predict the length and speed of speciation. This information can aid conservation biologists in deciding which species to protect from the threat of extinction. In the end, it's the preservation of phylogenetic diversity that will create an ecosystem that is complete and balanced.
Evolutionary Theory
The central theme of evolution is that organisms develop different features over time as a result of their interactions with their environments. Many scientists have developed theories of evolution, including the Islamic naturalist Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201-274) who believed that an organism could evolve according to its individual needs, the Swedish taxonomist Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), who created the modern hierarchical system of taxonomy as well as Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1844-1829), 에볼루션 무료 바카라 who suggested that the use or absence of traits can lead to changes that can be passed on to future generations.
In the 1930s and 1940s, theories from various fields, including genetics, natural selection and particulate inheritance -- came together to form the current evolutionary theory synthesis, which defines how evolution is triggered by the variation of genes within a population, and how those variations change in time due to natural selection. This model, which incorporates genetic drift, mutations, gene flow and sexual selection is mathematically described mathematically.
Recent discoveries in the field of evolutionary developmental biology have shown that variations can be introduced into a species via mutation, genetic drift, and reshuffling of genes during sexual reproduction, 에볼루션 무료 바카라 and also through the movement of populations. These processes, along with other ones like the directional selection process and 무료에볼루션 바카라 (Www.Grandtribunal.Org) the erosion of genes (changes in the frequency of genotypes over time) can lead to evolution. Evolution is defined by changes in the genome over time as well as changes in phenotype (the expression of genotypes in individuals).
Students can better understand the concept of phylogeny by using evolutionary thinking in all areas of biology. A recent study by Grunspan and colleagues, for example revealed that teaching students about the evidence for evolution increased students' understanding of evolution in a college-level biology class. For more information on how to teach evolution, see The Evolutionary Potency in all Areas of Biology or Thinking Evolutionarily as a Framework for Infusing Evolution into Life Sciences Education.
Evolution in Action
Scientists have traditionally looked at evolution through the past, analyzing fossils and comparing species. They also observe living organisms. Evolution is not a past event, but an ongoing process. Viruses evolve to stay away from new drugs and bacteria evolve to resist antibiotics. Animals adapt their behavior as a result of a changing environment. The changes that result are often visible.
It wasn't until the 1980s that biologists began realize that natural selection was at work. The key is the fact that different traits result in a different rate of survival and reproduction, and can be passed on from one generation to the next.
In the past, when one particular allele--the genetic sequence that defines color in a group of interbreeding organisms, it could rapidly become more common than other alleles. In time, this could mean that the number of moths with black pigmentation could increase. The same is true for many other characteristics--including morphology and behavior--that vary among populations of organisms.
It is easier to track evolution when the species, like bacteria, has a rapid generation turnover. Since 1988, Richard Lenski, a biologist, has studied twelve populations of E.coli that descend from one strain. The samples of each population have been taken regularly and more than 500.000 generations of E.coli have been observed to have passed.
Lenski's research has demonstrated that mutations can alter the rate of change and the efficiency at which a population reproduces. It also demonstrates that evolution is slow-moving, a fact that many are unable to accept.
Microevolution is also evident in the fact that mosquito genes for pesticide resistance are more prevalent in populations where insecticides have been used. This is because pesticides cause an exclusive pressure that favors those with resistant genotypes.
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