Evolution is a key theory in biology that underpins much of what we understand about life on the planet.  As we discussed, it occurs through natural selection, genetic drift, mutation, and migration between populations.  Despite the fact that most people have some level of understanding about evolution and how it works, many misconceptions about evolution…

In Mendelian genetics, you examined the probability of getting different genotypes among offspring of specific parents and noted the role that probability played in that process.  Now, we are looking at population genetics which involves following the fraction (frequency) of particular alleles in a specific population across generations.  When allele frequencies change across generations, this…

Choose a species and title your discussion board with the common name and proper scientific name of the species; example: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus). It can be an animal, plant, fungus, protist, bacteria, whatever you want.    For the body of your post, tell us about your species AND give an example of how your…

Today you will be exploring relationships between species through phylogenetic trees. Follow this link to the Evolution Game. During the game, you will answer questions and then take screenshots of your trees and insert them in this document (feel free to change the spacing on this sheet).   MISSION 1 TRAINING TREES . Game 1-…