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Biodiversity and Evolution
Chapter 4
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Core Case Study: Why Should We Care about the American Alligator?
Largest reptile in North America
1930s: Hunters and poachers
Importance of gator holes and nesting mounds
1967: endangered species
1977: comeback, threatened species
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The American Alligator
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4-1 What Is Biodiversity and Why Is It Important?
Concept 4-1 The biodiversity found in genes, species, ecosystems, and ecosystem processes is vital to sustaining life on earth.
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Biodiversity Is a Crucial Part of the Earth’s Natural Capital
Vital renewable resource
Species diversity
Ecosystem diversity
Functional diversity
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Natural Capital: Major Components of the Earth’s Biodiversity
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Animation: Evolutionary tree of life
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Active Figure: Matter recycling and energy flow
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Video: Frogs galore
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4-2 Where Do Species Come From?
Concept 4-2A The scientific theory of evolution explains how life on earth changes over time through changes in the genes of populations.
Concept 4-2B Populations evolve when genes mutate and give some individuals genetic traits that enhance their abilities to survive and to produce offspring with these traits (natural selection).
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Biological Evolution by Natural Selection Explains How Life Changes over Time
Biological evolution
Natural selection• Charles Darwin• Alfred Russel Wallace
Tree of Life
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Six Major Kingdoms of Species as a Result of Natural Selection
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Fig. 4-3, p. 81
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The Fossil Record Tells Much of the Story of Evolution
Fossils• Physical evidence of ancient organisms• Reveal what their internal structures looked
like
Fossil record is incomplete: why?
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Fossilized Skeleton of an Herbivore that Lived during the Cenozoic Era
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The Genetic Makeup of a Population Can Change
Populations evolve by becoming genetically different
Genetic variations• First step in biological evolution• Occurs through mutations in reproductive cells
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Individuals in Populations with Beneficial Genetic Traits Can Leave More Offspring
Natural selection: acts on individuals• Second step in biological evolution• Adaptation may lead to differential reproduction• Genetic resistance
When environmental conditions change, populations• Adapt• Migrate• Become extinct
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Evolution by Natural Selection
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Fig. 4-5, p. 83
A group of bacteria, including genetically resistant ones, areexposed to an antibiotic
Most of the normal bacteria die
The genetically resistant bacteriastart multiplying
Eventually the resistant strainreplaces the strain affected bythe antibiotic
Normal bacterium
Resistant bacterium
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Fig. 4-5, p. 83
Most of the normal bacteria die
The genetically resistant bacteriastart multiplying
Eventually the resistant strainreplaces the strain affected bythe antibiotic
A group of bacteria, including genetically resistant ones, areexposed to an antibiotic
Normal bacterium
Resistant bacterium
Stepped Art
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Case Study: How Did Humans Become Such a Powerful Species?
Three human adaptations• Strong opposable thumbs• Walk upright• Complex brain
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Adaptation through Natural Selection Has Limits
Genetic change must precede change in the environmental conditions
Reproductive capacity
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Three Common Myths about Evolution through Natural Selection
“Survival of the fittest” is not “survival of the strongest”
Organisms do not develop traits out of need or want
No grand plan of nature for perfect adaptation
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Animation: Adaptive trait
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Animation: Modeling genetic drift
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Animation: Disruptive selection
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Animation: Evolutionary tree diagrams
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Animation: Change in moth population
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Animation: Stabilizing selection
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Video: Dinosaur discovery
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4-3 How Do Geological Processes and Climate Change Affect Evolution?
Concept 4-3 Tectonic plate movements, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and climate change have shifted wildlife habitats, wiped out large numbers of species, and created opportunities for the evolution of new species.
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Geologic Processes Affect Natural Selection
Tectonic plates affect evolution and the location of life on earth• Location of continents and oceans• Species physically move, or adapt, or form new
species through natural selection
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
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Movement of the Earth’s Continents over Millions of Years
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Fig. 4-6, p. 85
225 million years ago 135 million years ago
65 million years ago Present
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Fig. 4-6, p. 85
225 million years ago 135 million years ago
65 million years ago Present
Stepped Art
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Climate Change and Catastrophes Affect Natural Selection
Ice ages followed by warming temperatures
Collisions between the earth and large asteroids • New species• Extinction
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Changes in Ice Coverage in the Northern Hemisphere During the last 18,000 Years
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Fig. 4-7, p. 85
18,000years beforepresent
Modern day(August)
Northern HemisphereIce coverage
LegendContinental ice
Sea iceLand above sea level
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Science Focus: Earth Is Just Right for Life to Thrive
Certain temperature range
Dependence on water
Rotation on its axis
Revolution around the sun
Enough gravitational mass
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Animation: Continental drift
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Animation: Stanley Miller's experiment
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4-4 How Do Speciation, Extinction, and Human Activities Affect Biodiversity?
Concept 4-4A As environmental conditions change, the balance between formation of new species and extinction of existing species determines the earth’s biodiversity.
Concept 4-4B Human activities can decrease biodiversity by causing the premature extinction of species and by destroying or degrading habitats needed for the development of new species.
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How Do New Species Evolve?
Geographic isolation
Reproductive isolation
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Geographic Isolation Can Lead to Reproductive Isolation
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Fig. 4-8, p. 87
Southernpopulation
Early foxpopulation
Spreads northand southand separates
Northernpopulation
Adapted to heatthrough lightweightfur and long ears,legs, and nose, which give off more heat.
Different environmentalconditions lead to differentselective pressures and evolutioninto two different species.
Arctic Fox Adapted to coldthrough heavier fur,short ears, short legs,and short nose. Whitefur matches snow forcamouflage.
Gray Fox
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Extinction is Forever
Extinction
Endemic species • Particularly vulnerable
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Golden Toad of Costa Rica, Extinct
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Extinction Can Affect One Species or Many Species at a Time
Background extinction
Mass extinction• How numbered is debated: 3–5
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Science Focus: We Have Two Ways to Change the Genetic Traits of Populations
Artificial selection
Genetic engineering, gene splicing
Consider• Ethics• Morals• Privacy issues• Harmful effects
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Genetically Engineered Mice
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Animation: Speciation on an archipelago
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Animation: Transferring genes into plants
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Video: Cloned pooch
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Video: Creation vs. evolution
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4-5 What Is Species Diversity and Why Is It Important?
Concept 4-5 Species diversity is a major component of biodiversity and tends to increase the sustainability of ecosystems.
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Species Diversity: Variety, Abundance of Species in a Particular Place
Species diversity• Species richness• Species evenness
Diversity varies with geographical location• Most species-rich communities• Tropical rain forests• Coral reefs• Ocean bottom zone• Large tropical lakes
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Variations in Species Richness and Species Evenness
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Science Focus: Species Richness on Islands
Species equilibrium model, theory of island biogeography• Rate of new species immigrating should balance
with the rate of species extinction
Island size and distance from the mainland need to be considered
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Species-Rich Ecosystems Tend to Be Productive and Sustainable
Species richness seems to increase productivity and stability or sustainability
How much species richness is needed is debatable
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4-6 What Roles Do Species Play in Ecosystems?
Concept 4-6A Each species plays a specific ecological role called its niche.
Concept 4-6B Any given species may play one or more of five important roles—native, nonnative, indicator, keystone, or foundation roles—in a particular ecosystem.
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Each Species Plays a Unique Role in Its Ecosystem
Ecological niche, niche• Pattern of living
Generalist species• Broad niche
Specialist species • Narrow niche
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Specialist Species and Generalist Species Niches
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Fig. 4-11, p. 91
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Case Study: Cockroaches: Nature’s Ultimate Survivors
Cockroaches• Generalists• High reproductive rates
Giant panda and tiger salamanders• Specialists• Low reproductive rates
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Cockroach
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Specialized Feeding Niches of Various Bird Species in a Coastal Wetland
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Fig. 4-13, p. 93
Black skimmerseizes small fishat water surfaceBlack skimmerseizes small fishat water surface
Brown pelican divesfor fish, which itlocates from the air
Avocet sweeps billthrough mud andsurface water in searchof small crustaceans,insects, and seeds
Dowitcher probesdeeply into mud insearch of snails,marine worms, andsmall crustaceans Herring gull
is a tirelessscavenger
Ruddy turnstonesearches undershells and pebblesfor smallinvertebrates
Flamingo feeds on minute organisms in mud
Scaup and other diving ducks feed on mollusks, crustaceans, and aquatic vegetation
Louisiana heron wades into water to seize small fish
Oystercatcher feeds on clams, mussels, and other shellfish into which it pries its narrow beak
Knot (sandpiper)picks up wormsand small crustaceansleft by receding tide
Piping plover feeds on insects and tinycrustaceans on sandy beaches
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Niches Can Be Occupied by Native and Nonnative Species
Native species
Nonnative species; invasive, alien, or exotic species• May spread rapidly• Not all are villains
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Indicator Species Serve as Biological Smoke Alarms
Indicator species• Can monitor environmental quality • Trout• Birds• Butterflies• Frogs
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Case Study: Why Are Amphibians Vanishing? (1)
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Prolonged drought
Pollution
Increase in UV radiation
Parasites
Viral and fungal diseases
Climate change
Overhunting
Nonnative predators and competitors
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Case Study: Why Are Amphibians Vanishing? (2)
Importance of amphibians• Sensitive biological indicators of environmental
changes• Adult amphibians• Important ecological roles in biological
communities
• Genetic storehouse of pharmaceutical products waiting to be discovered
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Life Cycle of a Frog
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Fig. 4-14, p. 94
Sexualreproduction
Adult frog(3 years) Young frog
Tadpole developsinto frog
Tadpole
Egg hatches
Organ formation
Fertilized eggdevelopment
Eggs
Sperm
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Keystone, Foundation Species Determine Structure, Function of Their Ecosystems
Keystone species • Pollinators• Top predator
Foundation species• Create or enhance their habitats, which benefit
others • Elephants• Beavers
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Case Study: Why Should We Protect Sharks?
Keystone species• Eat dead and dying fish in the ocean• Strong immune systems • Wounds do not get infected• Almost never get cancer• Could help humans if we understood their immune
system