IB Biology Topic 5 - Evolution & Biodiversity Revision Sheet

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IB Biology Topic 5 – Evolution & biodiversity Revision Sheet

Definitions: Evolution is
Artificial selection is ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
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The evidence from the fossil record shows that
Natural selection is
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Adaptations are Homologous structures provide evidence that
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Selective Breeding is evidence that


Divergent evolution in Finches How does divergent evolution occur? Compare the pentadactyl limbs in the diagram on the right Pentadactyl limbs of a dolphin & monkey Explain selection pressure.
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___________________________ dolphin monkey _____________________________________

a) Steps are: VARIATION, OVERPOPULATION, STRUGGLE for SURVIVAL, NATURAL SELECTION _____________________________________
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Features of plants (all groups required)


Classification taxa = K___________, P____________, C__________, O__________, F___________, G__________, s____________
Phylum Main features
Plant phyla: _________________, _________________, _________________, _________________, Bryophyta

Animal phyla: _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, Filicinophyta


ution
Animal groups in the Chordata phylum: _B_____________ _M______________ _A_____________ _R____________ _F___________ Coniferophyta

The three domains of living things are: ______________________ _______________________ _______________________ Angiospermophyta

A cladogram Analysis of evolutionary relationships using a cladogram Classification groups in a cladogram Evidence from cladistics (DNA analysis in
Using the cladogram on the left identify the closest relative of the crocodiles particular) has caused reclassification of
some groups. Explain why. _________
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Suggest whether the last common ancestor of primates and crocs had four limbs
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Explain how the diagram shows the approximate date of the last common ancestor _________________________________
of two species _______________________________________________________
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