BIOL 1202 : Biology Final Study Guide
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The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena. Such activities restricted to a class of natural phenomena: theory vs. hypothesis. Theory: general explanation of natural phenomena, developed through extensive and reproducible observations. Hypothesis: tentative explanation of observations or educated guess : charles darwin"s theory of evolution. Galapagos islands: mainly studied the beaks of finch species from each of the islands. Wrote the origin of species by means of natural selection in. Main points of origin of species : evolution occurs in populations, natural selection is the mechanism, the mechanics of natural selection and evolution. With a potential for rapid reproduction + constant population size over time, it can be inferred that the result would be competition for survival + differential reproductive success ( struggle ) With competition for survival & differential reproductive success + variability in structures/behaviors (some variability is inherited), the result is natural selection.
