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The document outlines various forms of evidence supporting Darwin's theory of evolution, including fossil records, analogous and homologous structures, biogeography, DNA similarities, and artificial selection. Each station presents specific examples and explanations of how these evidences illustrate natural selection and evolutionary processes. Additionally, it discusses concepts such as vestigial structures, ring species, comparative embryology, HOX genes, and biological resistance, demonstrating how species adapt and change over time.

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The document outlines various forms of evidence supporting Darwin's theory of evolution, including fossil records, analogous and homologous structures, biogeography, DNA similarities, and artificial selection. Each station presents specific examples and explanations of how these evidences illustrate natural selection and evolutionary processes. Additionally, it discusses concepts such as vestigial structures, ring species, comparative embryology, HOX genes, and biological resistance, demonstrating how species adapt and change over time.

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Evidence for Evolution


Each station presents a different form of evidence we have gathered that supports Darwin’s
theory of natural selection and evolution. Read the information provided and respond to the
questions below.

Station 1: Fossil Record


1. What is meant by a “hole” in the fossil record?
There is not a fossil to help bridge the belief that two organisms are somehow related.

2. Darwin described evolution as “descent with modification.” Based on the diagrams


shown, how does the fossil record support this theory? Use evidence to support your
claim.
The fossil record supports this theory by giving an example on how things change over time.
The diagram shows how an organism has grown over time, also changing.

Station 2: Analogous Structures


1. How do analogous structures provide evidence for evolution?
Analogous structures provide evidence for evolution on how the organisms do not share a
common ancestor, but have evolved to adapt to a certain environment.

2. Using the information at this station, propose an explanation for why the three unrelated
species look so similar.
The three unrelated species most likely look so similar because they all have adapted to their
environment, and they have changed because of this, allowing them to be able to survive
longer.

Station 3: Vestigial Structures


1. Why would we have structures in our body that are not useful?
The structures could have been useful at some point in the organism's life, but then were no
longer needed.

2. What do the hind limbs of whales most likely reveal about their ancestors?
The hind legs most likely reveal how they might have once not only been a land animal but a
sea animal as well, and were able to use their legs to either walk on the land or be able to
swim faster against harsh currents.

Station 4: Homologous Structures


1. List the variety of ways in which the organisms in the table use their forelimbs.
They use them to fly, move, and even support themselves.

2. What is meant by “divergent evolution” in the case of the forelimbs of these organisms?
What did they diverge from?
Organisms with shared traits diverge into different ones over time. It would confirm that they
all had a common ancestor, but eventually diverged into different species.

Station 5: Biogeography
1. How does the distribution of species over geographical areas support the theory of
evolution?
It supports the theory of evolution because if some of the same species are found in different
continents then that could prove how all of the continents used to be one big landmass.

2. How would the splitting of Pangea help to create new species?


The splitting of Pangea could help create new species because as the landmasses split apart
some species might need to adapt to their new environment.

Station 6: DNA Similarities


1. How many amino acid differences are there between a chimpanzee and:
a. Human:0
b. Gorilla:1
c. Horse:3
d. Rhesus: 2
e. Kangaroo:5

2. Based on the DNA sequences, which animal is least closely related to chimps?
The kangaroo because it has 5 different amino acids than the chimpanzee.

Station 7: Artificial Selection


1. What is meant by “artificial selection?”
Desirable traits are chosen by man.

2. Propose an explanation for which traits of the original wild mustard plant were selected
for to create:

the leaves the leaves

Station 8: Ring Species


1. How do ring species provide evidence for evolution?
The species are able to interbreed if they are overpopulated. This causes changes in the
species.

2. Why would the species at the end of the barrier be unable to reproduce?
If they cannot get over, under, around, or through the barrier and interbreed they might die
out and not reproduce anymore.

Station 9: Comparative Embryology


1. How can comparing embryos provide evidence for a common ancestor?
Identifying similarities and differences between the different embryos.

Station 10: HOX genes


1. How do HOX genes provide evidence for evolution?
HOX genes can be used to create different parts of different organisms, providing a theory that
they could somehow be related.

2. What happens if there is a mutation in a HOX gene?


Body structure may develop in the wrong place.

Station 11: Resistance


1. What is meant by the term “biological arms race?”
Developing stronger antibiotics to combat these stronger bacteria.

2. Use the infographic to summarize how resistance occurs.


If a bacteria is spread from one organism to another they can develop an antibiotic to combat
the bacteria, creating a resistance that can be spread through genes.

3. How does it show us evidence that populations change over time?


It shows us that populations change by providing how some thighs cannot develop the right
antibiotics to combat certain bacteria.

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