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HANDOUTS

Prepared by: Allan Mark Q. Gamboa, PST

Lesson 1: The Historical Development of Concept of Life

TIMELINE OF APPEARANCE OF LIFE FORMS


4.6 – 3.8 BYA - The early Earth is said to be violent because of the meteorites and
volcanic eruptions. With this condition, Zircon Crystal was formed.
3.5 BYA – Life on Earth initially began with prokaryotes, discovered in sedimentary rock
formations called stromatolites.
3 BYA – the first photosynthetic organism thrived the earth which is blue green algae
called Cyanobacteria.
2.0 BYA - Appearance of the first eukaryotes and the influx of multicellular organisms
occurred 1.2 billion years ago.
500 MYA – The Paleozoic era when the trilobites and cephalopods became dominant in
the ocean particularly during the Cambrian and Ordovician.
251 – 65.5 MYA – The Mesozoic era the age if reptiles that has a span 251 to 65.5 BYA
divided into Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous period.
250 MYA – The Cenozoic era recent life and based on paleontological evidence. Homo
Erectus have evolved.
 Evidence from fossil records show the emergence of the difference life forms.
The common ancestors of all life was prokaryotic
MAJOR PERIODS IN EARTH HISTORY
Cambrian: Explosion of marine life.
 The fossil record from this period provides overwhelming evidence of this rapid
diversification. We see the emergence of creatures like trilobites, brachiopods,
early arthropods, and the first known vertebrates, all within a relatively short
geological time span.
Devonian: Age of Fishes.
 Early Jawless Fishes
 Placoderms
 Cartilaginous Fishes
Carboniferous: Formation of vast coal forests.
 The Carboniferous was a time of giant insects, including dragonflies with
wingspans of over 2 feet, like Meganeura. The Carboniferous is famous for its
vast coal forests. These forests were dominated by giant, tree-like ferns,
horsetails, and lycopods, which formed dense, swampy environments.
Permian: Largest mass extinction.
 Massive Eruptions
 Climate Change
 Ocean Acidification
Triassic: Rise of dinosaurs.
 Small, agile dinosaurs like Coelophysis emerged, paving the way for the giant
creatures of the Jurassic.
Jurassic: Age of large dinosaurs.
 The Jurassic saw the rise of iconic dinosaurs like Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus,
and Allosaurus.
Cretaceous: Flowering plants evolve; dinosaurs' extinction.
 Cretaceous saw the rise of flowering plants, the dominance of giant dinosaurs,
and the famous extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Paleogene & Neogene: Mammals diversify.
 The Paleogene and Neogene periods were crucial for shaping the world we know
today. They witnessed the rise of mammals and birds, the evolution of our
ancestors.
 Warm-Bloodedness: Mammals evolved the ability to regulate their body
temperature, allowing them to thrive in a wider range of environments.
 Hair: Hair provided insulation, helping mammals maintain their body temperature
and survive in colder climates.
 Live Birth: Mammals give birth to live young, providing parental care and
increasing the chances of survival.
Quaternary: Human evolution and the Ice Ages.
 Quaternary Period is a fascinating and dynamic period in Earth's history. Its
dramatic climate fluctuations, the rise of modern humans, and the impact of
human activities have shaped the planet and its ecosystems in profound ways.

Definition of Terms:
Evolution-refers to the gradual change in species over time, driven primarily by natural
selection, genetic drift, mutations, and gene flow.
Prokaryotes-are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-
bound organelles. Think of them as the simplest form of life.
Stromatolites-are layered rock formations created by the activity of cyanobacteria.
These bacteria trap sediment and form these distinctive, often dome-shaped structures.
Fossils- are the preserved remains or traces of ancient life, offering a window into the
history of our planet and the evolution of life.
Microfossils-are fossils of microscopic organisms, often too small to be seen with the
naked eye.
Trilobite- fossils are abundant and varied, with over 20,000 species identified. Their
hard exoskeletons made them well-suited for fossilization, providing valuable insights
into early marine ecosystems.
Cephalopods- are a class of mollusks that include modern animals such as octopuses,
squids, and cuttlefish, as well as extinct forms like ammonites and belemnites.
Homo Sapiens- Modern Man
Chicxulub Asteroid- impact is associated with a large asteroid (or comet) that struck
the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. The impact site is located near the town of Chicxulub,
which gives the event its name.
Great Dying-typically refers to the end-Permian mass extinction event, which occurred
approximately 252 million years ago.

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