Patterns and Rates of Evolution

Patterns and Rates of Evolution

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Multiple Choice

Sharks and dolphins are not related but share some structures that have similar functions.

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Coevolution

Multiple Choice

Over time the African Elephant has evolved into several species specially adapted to their environment.

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Coevolution

Multiple Choice

A hummingbird seems to specially designed to feed from a certain plant

• Divergent

• Cnvergent

• Coevolution

Multiple Choice

Several species of turtles have a common ancestor but are now different from each other.

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Coevolution

Multiple Choice

Two land birds - the ostrich and the emu - have developed into fast runners with long legs due to similar environmental pressures. Oddly, they do not share a recent common ancestor even though they appear very similar.

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Coevolution

Multiple Choice

The beaver has slowly evolved into the modern organism through many years.

• Gradualism

• Punctuated Equilibrium

Multiple Choice

Many species of turtles quickly evolved on the different Caribbean Islands from one ancestor.

• Gradualism

• Punctuated Equilibrium

Multiple Choice

When two populations of canaries like to mate during two different seasons of the year. What type of barrier is this?

• Temporal

• Behavioral

• Habitat

• Geographic

• Mechanical

Multiple Choice

Two populations of Frogs are separated by a wall that is built around a new park. This barrier is

• Temporal

• Behavioral

• Habitat

• Geographic

• Mechanical

Multiple Choice

Two populations of monkeys prefer different areas of the grasslands which keeps them separate. This barrier is

• Temporal

• Behavioral

• Habitat

• Geographic

• Mechanical

Multiple Choice

Two populations have been reproductively isolated for 10,000 years. Which of the following is true

• If two populations can mate they have not become a new species.

• If two populations can mate, they have become a new species.

• If the two populations can mate they may have become a new species still. More information is needed.