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Study guide for Ch 13, 14 & 15 test //
know for QUIZ on Chapter 13
- how did each of the following influence Darwin's ideas on evolution: Lamarck, Lyell, Malthus?
- what are the five parts of Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection
- what are the four main forms of EVIDENCE for evolution?
- define each of the following and give an example: homologous structures, analogous structures, vestigal structures
- what are the five conditions of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
- what is the formula for H-W? what does each part represent?

know for TEST

Chapter 13
- define the following: gene pool, population, species
- what's the difference between artificial and natural selection? give an example for each
- what are the four "agents of change"?
- what are the 3 effects types of natural selection on a population? draw a graph and explain each

Chapter 14
- define a species
- give examples of PREZYGOTIC and POSTZYGOTIC reproductive barriers (see Table 14.3)
- define: allopatric speciation, sympatric speciation, adaptive radiation

Chapter 15
- how many groups did Linnaeus use to classify organisms? what are taxa? what are the seven taxa?
- what is binomial nomenclature? what are the three rules you have to follow when naming organisms?
- give an example of a scientific name and a common name for that same organism
- define: phylogeny, convergent evolution, cladistics

Henriette Howett
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