Evolution
Overview:
In this project, we looked at the process of evolution through different labs. Below is a list of all the projects and labs we did this unit.
In this project, we looked at the process of evolution through different labs. Below is a list of all the projects and labs we did this unit.
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Cladogram
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xPCR Lab
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Species Timeline
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PCR:
We used PCR and electrophoresis to show how many Alu repeats were in our DNA, included is our lab report
We used PCR and electrophoresis to show how many Alu repeats were in our DNA, included is our lab report
Species Timeline:
We got into groups of two and picked an animal. We decided on the human and did many days of research, until we were able to make a slideshow (shown below) of 5 ancestors of the human.
We got into groups of two and picked an animal. We decided on the human and did many days of research, until we were able to make a slideshow (shown below) of 5 ancestors of the human.
Concepts:
Evolution: The process of a species developing different attributes over time
Mutation: Random changes in DNA that change the creatures look, behavior, attribute, etc.
Adaptation: A mutation that is positive for the species
Natural Selection: A process where the most well adapted organism survives and is able to pass down its genes to the next generation, increasing the population that has said gene.
Speciation: A way of creating a new species through allopatric and sympatric speciation
Allopatric speciation: The separation and development of a new species because of a physical divide.
Sympatric speciation: The separation and development of a new species through a behavior divide.
Taxonomy: Levels include domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Mutation: Random changes in DNA that change the creatures look, behavior, attribute, etc.
Adaptation: A mutation that is positive for the species
Natural Selection: A process where the most well adapted organism survives and is able to pass down its genes to the next generation, increasing the population that has said gene.
Speciation: A way of creating a new species through allopatric and sympatric speciation
Allopatric speciation: The separation and development of a new species because of a physical divide.
Sympatric speciation: The separation and development of a new species through a behavior divide.
Taxonomy: Levels include domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Reflection
The group I had for these projects were amazing, but there were negatives and positives.
The negatives. One of such were the goals that weren't realistic. I picked animals that were way too difficult for the species timeline, so we had to swap a bunch. Another one was the non-productivity that would happen on certain days when I was sick, which I can improve by consistently doing my best.
The positives. One was the leadership that I held and the ability to coordinate my team into shaping these different projects together. Another positive was the ability to discuss within my team with minimal arguments and quarrels.
The negatives. One of such were the goals that weren't realistic. I picked animals that were way too difficult for the species timeline, so we had to swap a bunch. Another one was the non-productivity that would happen on certain days when I was sick, which I can improve by consistently doing my best.
The positives. One was the leadership that I held and the ability to coordinate my team into shaping these different projects together. Another positive was the ability to discuss within my team with minimal arguments and quarrels.