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LESSON 7 - Evidences of Evolution

Fossils, anatomy, embryology, biogeography, and molecular biology provide five key evidences of evolution according to the document. The document outlines these five evidences, describing how fossils show progression over time, embryology shows relatedness between divergent groups, biogeography patterns reflect evolution and plate tectonics, and DNA comparisons reveal relatedness between species. It also defines analogous and homologous structures, explaining how homologous traits indicate common ancestry, while analogous traits evolved for similar functions but from different origins.

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LESSON 7 - Evidences of Evolution

Fossils, anatomy, embryology, biogeography, and molecular biology provide five key evidences of evolution according to the document. The document outlines these five evidences, describing how fossils show progression over time, embryology shows relatedness between divergent groups, biogeography patterns reflect evolution and plate tectonics, and DNA comparisons reveal relatedness between species. It also defines analogous and homologous structures, explaining how homologous traits indicate common ancestry, while analogous traits evolved for similar functions but from different origins.

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Florene Bhon Gumapac Grade 12 Dalton

GENERAL BIOLOGY 2
LESSON 7 - EVIDENCES OF EVOLUTION

WHAT’S NEW 5 Evidences of Evolution

FOSSILS
Fossils provide solid evidence that organisms from the past are not the same as
those found today; fossils show a progression of evolution.

ANATOMY
Fossils provide solid evidence that organisms from the past are not the same as
those found today; fossils show a progression of evolution.

EMBRYOLOGY
Embryology, the study of the development of the anatomy of an organism to its
adult form also provides evidence of relatedness between now widely divergent
groups of organisms. Structures that are absent in some groups often appear in
their embryonic forms and disappear by the time the adult or juvenile form is
reached.

BIOGEOGRAPHY
The geographic distribution of organisms on the planet follows patterns that are
best explained by evolution in conjunction with the movement of tectonic plates
over geological time. Evolution and geological changes are reflected in the
distribution of organisms and species on islands.

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
DNA and genetic codes indicate life's common ancestor. Comparisons of DNA can
reveal how closely related different species are.

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WHAT’S MORE Identify and Explain the Evidence

ANALOGOUS HOMOLOGOUS
Analogous structures are biological structures that have Homologous physical traits are those that are shared
comparable functions but do not possess the same
evolutionary origin. These biological features are used by due to evolutionary history (a common ancestor). If
different species for the same purpose. Convergent two or more species share a physical attribute, such
evolution occurs when animals evolve structures or as a sophisticated bone structure or body plan, they
functions that are analogous to those of their
evolutionary forebears, despite being highly varied. most likely inherited it from a common ancestor.

COMPARATIVE EMBRYOLOGY FOSSIL RECORD


Embryology is the study of an organism's anatomy as Fossils show the history of evolution and provide
it grows into its adult form. Adult shape provides considerable evidence that animals from the past
evidence for evolution because embryo formation is differ from those present now. Scientists calculate and
conserved throughout widely different groupings of categorize the ages of fossils to determine when
organisms. Structures that are lacking in adults of creatures existed in relation to one another. The fossil
some groups frequently emerge in embryonic stages record that resulted depicts form evolution through
before vanishing when the adult or juvenile form is millions of years and tells the tale of the past.
reached.

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