DE BIOL 1001 Exam 4 (chapters 13-15)

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An organism that survives longer is more likely to produce _______ offspring.

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more

Front

The evolutionary history of a species is known as _______.

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Phylogeny

Front

The total genetic information available in a population is called the _______.

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gene pool

Front

Microevolution refers to small changes in an organism while macroevolution refers to cumulative changes leading to speciation. True or False?

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True

Front

What did Charles Lyell publish that was important?

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Principle of Geology

Front

The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time is called _______.

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Biogeography

Front

The change in allele frequencies in a population over time is known as _______.

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microevolution

Front

The measure of genetic variation within a population is referred to as _______.

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genetic diversity

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring is known as _______.

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natural selection

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The preserved remains or traces of organisms from the past are called _______.

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fossils