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The Academy's Evolution Site<br><br>The concept of biological evolution is among the most fundamental concepts in biology. The Academies are involved in helping those interested in the sciences comprehend the evolution theory and how it is permeated in all areas of scientific research.<br><br>This site provides students, teachers and general readers with a wide range of learning resources about evolution. It includes key video clips from NOVA and [https://kingranks.com/author/bubblecoke4-1921527/ ์๋ณผ๋ฃจ์ ] WGBH's science programs on DVD.<br><br>Tree of Life<br><br>The Tree of Life, an ancient symbol, represents the interconnectedness of all life. It is a symbol of love and harmony in a variety of cultures. It also has practical applications, such as providing a framework for understanding the evolution of species and how they react to changes in environmental conditions.<br><br>Early attempts to represent the world of biology were based on categorizing organisms based on their metabolic and physical characteristics. These methods, which rely on the sampling of different parts of living organisms or small fragments of their DNA, [https://2ch-ranking.net/redirect.php?url=https://botdb.win/wiki/14_Questions_You_Might_Be_Uneasy_To_Ask_Evolution_Casino_Site ์๋ณผ๋ฃจ์ ์ฝ๋ฆฌ์] greatly increased the variety of organisms that could be included in a tree of life2. However, these trees are largely made up of eukaryotes. Bacterial diversity is still largely unrepresented3,4.<br><br>In avoiding the necessity of direct observation and experimentation, genetic techniques have allowed us to depict the Tree of Life in a more precise manner. We can construct trees using molecular methods, such as the small-subunit ribosomal gene.<br><br>The Tree of Life has been dramatically expanded through genome sequencing. However there is a lot of biodiversity to be discovered. This is especially true for microorganisms that are difficult to cultivate and are usually present in a single sample5. A recent analysis of all genomes that are known has produced a rough draft version of the Tree of Life, including numerous archaea and bacteria that have not been isolated, and their diversity is not fully understood6.<br><br>The expanded Tree of Life is particularly beneficial in assessing the biodiversity of an area, helping to determine if specific habitats require special protection. The information is useful in many ways, including finding new drugs, battling diseases and improving the quality of crops. It is also beneficial in conservation efforts. It can aid biologists in identifying the areas that are most likely to contain cryptic species with significant metabolic functions that could be vulnerable to anthropogenic change. While funding to protect biodiversity are important, the most effective way to conserve the biodiversity of the world is to equip more people in developing nations with the knowledge they need to act locally and promote conservation.<br><br>Phylogeny<br><br>A phylogeny is also known as an evolutionary tree, illustrates the relationships between groups of organisms. Scientists can build a phylogenetic diagram that illustrates the evolutionary relationship of taxonomic groups based on molecular data and morphological differences or [https://raymond-rosenkilde-2.technetbloggers.de/a-look-into-the-future-what-will-the-evolution-casino-industry-look-like-in-10-years/ ์๋ณผ๋ฃจ์ ์ฌ์ดํธ] similarities. The phylogeny of a tree plays an important role in understanding the relationship between genetics, biodiversity and evolution.<br><br>A basic phylogenetic Tree (see Figure PageIndex 10 Identifies the relationships between organisms with similar traits and have evolved from a common ancestor. These shared traits may be analogous, or homologous. Homologous traits are identical in their evolutionary origins while analogous traits appear like they do, but don't have the same ancestors. Scientists arrange similar traits into a grouping referred to as a the clade. For instance, all of the organisms in a clade share the trait of having amniotic eggs and evolved from a common ancestor who had eggs. The clades are then connected to create a phylogenetic tree to determine which organisms have the closest connection to each other. <br><br>To create a more thorough and accurate phylogenetic tree scientists make use of molecular data from DNA or RNA to identify the relationships between organisms. This information is more precise and gives evidence of the evolutionary history of an organism. Researchers can use Molecular Data to determine the evolutionary age of living organisms and discover the number of organisms that have the same ancestor.<br><br>The phylogenetic relationship can be affected by a number of factors that include the phenomenon of phenotypicplasticity. This is a kind of behavior that changes in response to specific environmental conditions. This can cause a trait to appear more similar in one species than other species, which can obscure the phylogenetic signal. However, this problem can be solved through the use of methods such as cladistics which incorporate a combination of analogous and homologous features into the tree.<br><br>Additionally, phylogenetics aids predict the duration and rate of speciation. This information can aid conservation biologists to make decisions about which species to protect from the threat of extinction. It is ultimately the preservation of phylogenetic diversity which will create an ecologically balanced and complete ecosystem.<br><br>Evolutionary Theory<br><br>The central theme in evolution is that organisms alter over time because of their interactions with their environment. Many theories of evolution have been proposed by a wide variety of scientists, including the Islamic naturalist Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201-1274) who believed that an organism would evolve gradually according to its requirements, the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) who designed modern hierarchical taxonomy, and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829) who suggested that the use or non-use of traits can cause changes that can be passed onto offspring.<br><br>In the 1930s and 1940s, theories from a variety of fields -- including genetics, natural selection and particulate inheritance--came together to create the modern evolutionary theory synthesis, which defines how evolution is triggered by the variations of genes within a population and how these variants change in time due to natural selection. This model, called genetic drift mutation, gene flow, and sexual selection, is a cornerstone of modern evolutionary biology and is mathematically described.<br><br>Recent developments in the field of evolutionary developmental biology have revealed that variations can be introduced into a species via mutation, genetic drift, and reshuffling genes during sexual reproduction, and also by migration between populations. These processes, along with others, such as directional selection and gene erosion (changes in frequency of genotypes over time), can lead towards evolution. Evolution is defined as changes in the genome over time as well as changes in the phenotype (the expression of genotypes in individuals).<br><br>Incorporating evolutionary thinking into all areas of biology education can increase student understanding of the concepts of phylogeny and evolution. In a study by Grunspan and [https://heavenarticle.com/author/hoemass96-1764413/ ์๋ณผ๋ฃจ์ ๋ฐ์นด๋ผ ์ฌ์ดํธ] co. It was found that teaching students about the evidence for evolution increased their acceptance of evolution during the course of a college biology. For more details on how to teach about evolution look up The Evolutionary Potency in all Areas of Biology or Thinking Evolutionarily: a Framework for [https://www.meetme.com/apps/redirect/?url=https://elearnportal.science/wiki/Evolution_Casino_Whats_No_One_Is_Discussing ์๋ณผ๋ฃจ์ ๋ฃฐ๋ ] Integrating Evolution into Life Sciences Education.<br><br>Evolution in Action<br><br>Traditionally scientists have studied evolution through looking back--analyzing fossils, comparing species, and studying living organisms. Evolution is not a distant event; it is a process that continues today. Bacteria transform and resist antibiotics, viruses re-invent themselves and elude new medications, and animals adapt their behavior in response to a changing planet. The changes that result are often visible.<br><br>It wasn't until the late 1980s that biologists began realize that natural selection was also at work. The main reason is that different traits can confer an individual rate of survival and reproduction, and can be passed down from one generation to another.<br><br>In the past, if an allele - the genetic sequence that determines color - appeared in a population of organisms that interbred, it could become more common than other allele. Over time, that would mean that the number of black moths within the population could increase. The same is true for many other characteristics--including morphology and behavior--that vary among populations of organisms.<br><br>Monitoring evolutionary changes in action is easier when a species has a rapid turnover of its generation such as bacteria. Since 1988 biologist Richard Lenski has been tracking twelve populations of E. coli that descended from a single strain. samples of each are taken every day and [http://planforexams.com/q2a/user/clockeagle19 ์๋ณผ๋ฃจ์ ์ฝ๋ฆฌ์] more than 500.000 generations have passed.<br><br>Lenski's research has shown that mutations can drastically alter the rate at which a population reproduces and, consequently, the rate at which it alters. It also demonstrates that evolution is slow-moving, a fact that some people are unable to accept.<br><br>Microevolution is also evident in the fact that mosquito genes for pesticide resistance are more prevalent in areas where insecticides are used. Pesticides create a selective pressure which favors those with resistant genotypes.<br><br>The rapidity of evolution has led to a growing recognition of its importance, especially in a world shaped largely by human activity. This includes the effects of climate change, pollution and habitat loss that prevents many species from adapting. Understanding evolution will help you make better decisions about the future of the planet and its inhabitants.
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