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Transcript of Chapter 5: Evolution, Biodiversity & Population Ecology .
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Chapter 5: Evolution, Biodiversity & Population Ecology
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Evolution
genetic change in populations of organisms across generations.
modifications – appearanceappearance:
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Evolution
– functioningfunctioning: beaks in honeycreepers
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Natural Selection
explains the great variety of living organisms. derives from several premises noticed in
nature
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Natural Selection Premises
constant struggle of organisms to survive and mate
organisms tend to produce more offspring that can survive.
individuals of the same species are not identical– variation
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Variation
genetical differences environment within which genes are
expressed interaction between genes and environment AdaptationAdaptation:: trait that promotes success of a
species
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Effects of Natural Selection on Genetic Variation
MutationsMutations: : accidental changes in the nucleotide sequence of the DNA
addition deletion substitution
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Sexual Reproduction also Generates Variation
recombination of genes produces a novel combination generating variation– directional selection– stabilizing selection– disruptive selection
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Directional selectionDirectional selection
selection that drives a feature in one direction
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Stabilizing selectionStabilizing selection
preserves status quo, no changes
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Disruptive Selection
traits diverge into two or more directions
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Evidence of Natural Selection
Selective breedingSelective breeding breeding of domesticated animals and plants
– dog and cat breeds– variations of Brassica oleracea– artificial selection
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Biodiversity
Total of all organisms in the area– diversity of species– gene pool– populations– communities
Evolution generates biological diversity– as of 2008 1:3 amphibians, 1:7 birds and 1:5 mammals is
considered endangered or threaten (National Geographic) Species: organism that is able to reproduce and
have viable offspring
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Speciation: Allopatric & Sympatric
Allopatric: species form due to physical separation
mutations can occur independently members of different populations don't mate populations continue diverging through time single species can generate multiple species
through time
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Separation of Populations
glacial ice sheets during ice ages change of course of major rivers rise of mountain ranges evaporation of major lakes into smaller bodies of water temperature variation causing migration of plant populations
creating new patterns of animal/plant distribution isolation must remain for thousands of generations reunion of populations may occur, but if they are not able to
interbreed, two or more new species have emerged.
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Sympatric
reproductively isolated due to behavioral causes
feeding at different times of the day feed at different sites mating on different times of the year hybridization in some plants mutations causing change in number of
chromosomes
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Diversification
as a result of numerous speciation events phylogenetic trees explain differences and
similarities between species Speciation and extinction natural process that takes 1-10 million years
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Diversification
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Species Vulnerable to Extinction
some species may be more vulnerable than others due to change in environmental conditions
– climate change– rise and fall of sea level– arrival of harmful species– extreme weather events (drought, flood, etc.)
EndemicEndemic: single small population present only in a particular type of environment: Attwater chicken
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Attwater Chicken
1 million individuals in 1900 50 or so individuals today habitat disruption
– oil industry, housing, cattle, rice fields
predators (snake, rat, skunk) diseases weather collision (fence, cars) fire ants (kill chicks)
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Levels of Ecological Organization
Species Population Communities Ecosystems Biosphere
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Habitat, Niche and Specialization
HabitatHabitat: living and non-living elements around a species– thriving of a species depends on patterns of
habitat use– each species' habitat is scale dependent– habitat selection is possible if the species is
mobile– the survival of the species depends if the habitat
is suitable or not
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Niche
a species' niche reflects its use of resources and functional role in the ecosystem
"job" specialists and generalists
– Prairie dog eats grasses and keeps grass low for predator control more grass grown around burrow because
– airiates soil by digging– soil becomes richer near burrows because of dung
burrow houses other animals when empty (snakes, rabbits, owls)
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Population Ecology
Population size: number of individuals present at a given time
– Attwater chicken- 1 million to 50 individuals
Population density: number of individuals per population per unit area
– golden toad- large population in a small area
Population distribution: spatial arrangement of organisms within an area. There are 3 types.
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Population Distribution: Random
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Uniform
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Clumped
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Population Ecology
sex ratio: depends on the behavior (monogamous or polygamous) of the species, type of reproduction (autofecundates or different sexes)
age structure: age structure diagrams
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Population Ecology
birth and death rates: survivorship curves– type I: higher mortality at older age– type II: equal rate of death at any age– type III: higher rate of death at younger age
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k-selected
r-selected
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Population Ecology
Immigration emigration growth rate Unregulated population increaseUnregulated population increase: : shows exponential
growth= J curve– carrying capacity causes logistic growth curve (S curve) to
show– caused by an environmental resistance (water, food,
shelter, predators, disease)
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Density-dependent factors
its influence is affected by the population density– competition
food shelter mate water s-shaped curve
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Density-independent factors
influence is not affected by population density; can eliminate large numbers of individuals without regard to its density
extreme temperatures catastrophic climate events fires volcano eruptions
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Biotic Potential vs Reproductive Strategy
k-selected (k stands for Carrying capacity) low biotic potential long gestation period protects offspring as an investment for
species survivor relative few offspring during lifetime type 1 curve
– eg: humans, whale, rhino, elephant
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r-selected (r stands for rate) focus on quantity not quality
– high biotic potential– large number of offspring– survivor of offspring depends on chance– type 3 curve– eg. fish, frogs, snails
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Conservation of Biodiversity
social and economic factors– human behavior towards environment– economy vs environmental protection
protection of environment– began without much government support– even today governments may not have the funds– ecotourism is the key
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