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APESUnit II: Evolution and Biodiversity
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Genetics 101▪ Evolution: Change in genetic composition of a
population over time▪ population: all individuals of the same species
occupying the same area.▪ gene: unit of heritable information -usually associated
(at the molecular level) with a specific region located on the chromosome.
▪ allele: - one of two or more slightly different forms, or "variants" of a given gene.
▪ genotype: a selection of the genes that make up an individual.
▪ phenotype: the consequence(s) of all the allelic interactions that give rise to a visibly determinable "type".
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Genetics 101
▪ gene pool: all the genotypes within a population.▪ Mutation: mistake in copying of genetic code; if
mutation in sex cells it is inherited. ▪ Recombination: during cell division part of one
chromosome breaks off and attaches to another, which leads to new gene combinations and thus genetic diversity
▪ Evolution by Artificial Selection: Breeding dogs, horses, pea plants
▪ Unintended consequence of agricultural breeding is pesticide/herbicide resistance
▪ http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_14
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I.Understanding Biodiversity
▪ HHMI: 2014 Lectures 2 and 3▪ Biodiversity: variety of earth’s species,
or varying life forms, the genes they contain, the ecosystems they live in and the ecosystem processes of energy flow and nutrient cycling that sustain life.
▪ Ecosystem Diversity▪ Species Diversity▪ Population Diversity▪ Genetic Diversity▪ http://media.hhmi.org/hl/14Lect2.html
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II. Human Impacts on BiodiversityHuman Impact on BiodiversityUnderlying Causes: population growth, poverty, undervaluing natural capitalDirect Causes: HIPPCOH=Habitat Destruction, degradation and fragmentationI: Invasive SpeciesP=Population growth and increase resource useP=PollutionC: Climate ChangeO: Overexploitation
▪ Population▪ Land Transformation▪ Climate Change▪ Invasive Species▪ Diseases▪ The role of Protected
Areas▪ Synergistic Effects▪ http://
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Invasive / Alien/Non-Native Species
▪ Native Species: live in their historic range-where they have lived for thousands-millions of years
▪ Alien: Live outside historic range▪ Trade, transport and agriculture are three of the
more common routes, or “pathways,” through which invasive species arrive.o Some species moved accidentally , some intentionally
▪ Asian Carphttp://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5869154n
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Ex. Zebra Mussels▪ feed by drawing water and filtering out most of the
suspended microscopic plants, animals and debris for food.
▪ can lead to increased water clarity and a depleted food supply for other aquatic organisms, including fish.
▪ The higher light penetration fosters growth of rooted aquatic plants which, although creating more habitat for small fish, may inhibit the larger, predatory fish from finding their food.
▪ Zebra mussel infestations may also promote the growth of blue-green algae, since they avoid consuming this type of algae but not others.
▪ Zebra mussels attach to the shells of native mussels in great masses, effectively smothering them
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▪ http://www.nwf.org/What-We-Do/Protect-Wildlife/Invasive-Species/Ballast-Water.aspx
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Kudzu
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Population, Pollution and Climate Change▪ Pollution: DDT
▪ Population: Bald Eagle: saved eagle but shortage of fish mean they eat baby cormorant chicks
▪ Climate Change: Cannot adapt fast enough; Polar Bear
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Overexploitation: Hunting, Fishing, Illegally killing, capturing and selling wild species
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III. Measuring Biodiversity
▪ Diversity and Abundance▪ Species Richness:
Number of different species▪ Species Evenness:
abundance / proportion of individuals within the species. Are all species represented by similar numbers of individuals?
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▪ Species Richness Influenced by many factors▪ Latitude: richness declines as we move
from equator toward North or South Pole.▪ Time: Longer a habitat exists, the more
colonization and speciation▪ Theory of Island Biogeography:
Influence of SIZE of habitat an d DISTANCE
▪ Conservation: Should we establish several small reserves or a single large reserve?
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