Terms to Know:(Define All)

Darwin Evolution Natural Selection Fitness Adaptation frequency

Homologous Structures Vestigial structures Species Speciation allele Gene Pool

Mutation Gene Shuffling Geographic Isolation Reproductive Isolation Genetic Drift

Directional Selection Stabilizing Selection Disruptive Selection Gradualism Punctuated equalibrium Convergent evolution Adaptive radiation

Objectives: (Discuss the following objectives using complete sentences.)

1. Disuss how and why natural selection effects the gene pool of a species.
2. Disucss Darwin's five requirements for natural selection.
3. List and discuss four observations evidences used to support evolution. How do each support the idea of natural selection.
4. Discuss the process of speciation. Include the three main events that must happen.
5. Discuss the relationship between good and bad mutations and natural selection.
6. Compare and contrast the two rates of evolution.
7. Give examples of each of the following: stabilizing, directional, and disruptive selection.
8. Give examples of convergent and divergent evolution.