Transcript Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Lecture Outline
Organizing the Diversity of Life
Building Evolutionary Trees
Systematist
Biologist
who studies relationships among
groups of organisms
Evolutionary trees
Summary
of the relationship of groups of
organisms
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Constructing Evolutionary Trees
Determine the distance of relationship
Similarity
and differences
Appearance
Function
Tips
of branches
Different species
Common
ancestors
Branch points
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Shared Derived Features
Common ancestry
Descendants
share features
Group of close
relatives
Each level has
unique shared
features
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Convergent Features
Shared features
Not
from common ancestor
Evolved independently
Example:
Opposable thumb
Panda versus chimpanzee
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DNA Comparisons
DNA is hereditary material
Most
accurate means of showing
relationships
Appearance and function based on DNA
The genetic material serves as a blueprint for the
characteristics
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DNA and Characteristics
Shared characteristics of DNA show
relatedness between groups
Able
to compare groups that have little
apparent similarities
Example: comparing bacteria, plants, animals
Show evolutionary relationships among
many different groups
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Predict the Biology of Organisms
Evolutionary trees
Can
be used to help make predictions
Based on shared derived features
Prediction of characteristics and behaviors
of related organisms
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Prediction of Parental Care
A behavior characteristic may be predicted
based on the evolutionary tree
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The Linnaean Hierarchy
Classification system
Carolus
Linnaeus
Levels from smallest to largest
Species is lowest level
Species grouped to form genus
Scientific name
Genus: Homo
Species: sapiens
Homo sapiens
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Levels of Linnaean Hierarchy
Seven levels
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Highest Levels of Classification
Two kingdoms
Described
by
Linnaeus
Plants and animals
Other classifications
Five
Higher level:
Domains
Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya
to eight kingdoms
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Tree of Life
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Evolutionary Relationships
Consider the mushroom, a fungus
Is
How about a yeast cell, also a fungus?
Is
it more like an animal or a plant?
it more like a bacteria or an animal?
Evolutionary trees
Based
on DNA
Help us to see less noticeable relationships
Important for understanding the nature and
mechanisms of the organisms
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Primate Evolutionary Tree
Closest relatives to humans
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Variations on the Tree of Life
Horizontal gene
transfer
Genes
moved
between lineages
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Changes in Evolutionary Trees
Changes occur as more information is
gathered
Natural process of science
Evolutionary
trees serve as a base for
hypotheses
More information confirms or refutes ideas
Evolutionary trees become more stable as
information is gathered
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Concept Quiz
Which of the following is the most
accurate method of determining
relatedness?
A. Common appearance
B. DNA
C. Common behavior
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Concept Quiz
If two species share a common
characteristic, such as a long tongue,
does that mean they evolved from
common ancestors?
A. Yes
B. No
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Concept Quiz
According to this evolutionary tree, which of the
following is the least related to the fungi?
A. Bacteria
B. Plants
C. Animals
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Biology in the News
Sasquatch Sighting Reported in Yukon
Hair found after sighting of Sasquatch
DNA
If
analysis of the hair
Perfect match with bison DNA
Sasquatch is a bipedal ape-man
How would it fit with Linnaean hierarchy?
With primates?
How
could DNA match the bison if it’s a
primate?
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Terms
Archaea
Bacteria
Class
Convergent features
Domain
Eukarya
Evolutionary tree
Family
Genus
Horizontal gene
transfer
Kingdom
Lineage
Linnaean hierarchy
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Terms
Most recent common Systematist
ancester
Taxon
Order
Phylum
Scientific name
Shared derived
features
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