ü How does the fossil record reveal information and evidence of evolution?
It shows us how it had started, like the fossils above, to where they changed to where they are last, as we see with the top fossil. It’s not enough to just assume that something evolved. Yes, it is something that would be considered, but having fossil records that show the changing gives hard facts to ensure the variability. |
ü What can fossils tell us about diversity of organisms in the past and the future?
Fossils can show us how some have started, and why there are so many different diverse organisms that can be similar. In the past they might be less developed, as they have not adapt to the environment yet to survive since the problem has not arrived. As we look further ahead of them in the future, we see several different types of diverse organisms since they had to adapt so many times as the environment is constantly changing. Since they had to adapt and isolation occurs, different species trail off, creating a different one. With that comes their own evolution, where that specific species would have to adapt their environment, where the family species in the separate environment would adapt differently since there aren’t the same conditions. The fossils show us this change, as the adaptations are shown within those fossils.
Fossils can show us how some have started, and why there are so many different diverse organisms that can be similar. In the past they might be less developed, as they have not adapt to the environment yet to survive since the problem has not arrived. As we look further ahead of them in the future, we see several different types of diverse organisms since they had to adapt so many times as the environment is constantly changing. Since they had to adapt and isolation occurs, different species trail off, creating a different one. With that comes their own evolution, where that specific species would have to adapt their environment, where the family species in the separate environment would adapt differently since there aren’t the same conditions. The fossils show us this change, as the adaptations are shown within those fossils.
ü How have recent discoveries in Genetics supported Darwin’s original theory of common ancestry?
A huge supporter of Darwin’s theory of common ancestry is Homology. It is more present in the Galapagos Islands, as that is where Darwin did most of his own discoveries and research. One of the popular examples is the pentadactyl limb of vertebrates. Animals have that same pentadactyl limb, such as the reptiles, amphibians, birds, and some mammals. Although there are several other points that can be made that would support his theory, such as the distribution of organisms on ocean islands, where the finches furnish as a striking evidence for evolution. |
This picture gives a visual representation of how similar those bones are to each other.
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