biol+4+patterns+of+evolution+SAC

This SAC relates to the types of evolution, being able to suggest evolutionary relationships from information given and show an understanding of the process of natural selection.

You will be allowed to bring 1 A4 page (double-sided) of notes to assist you during the SAC. Key points for you to study include:
 * terminology-divergent and convergent evolution, adaptive radiation, homologous and analagous structures
 * phylogentic trees-anaylse and make valid conclusions
 * construct phylogenetic trees based on given information and data
 * explain evolutionary relationships using given information and data
 * relate adaptations of organisms to environmental factors and how these can be used to describe the evolutionary processes that have led to them
 * explain the process of natural selection and how it can lead to adaptations and changes in populations, including speciation
 * understand the different types of evidence that is used to construct evolutionary relationships

Post any questions below.

Q. Somehow, I decided to venture over to the wikispace 2008 page, and had a look at the SAC criterion for their evolution SAC. Can I assume (never assume) that that information is a good starting point to begin revising for the upcoming SAC even if those dotpoints will not necessarily be used on OUR SAC? (That was far more complicated than it needed to be. Trust that i would go the round-a-bout way of asking questions) //A. First of all, as this question relates to the SAC I will post it on the evolution SAC page as well. Yes, good idea to use those dot points as a start. As it turns out I will hand out last year's SAC in Sunday's session for you to do for H/W. VM //

Q. We noticed that you included //evidence for evolution// as a requirement for the SAC, does this include Biogeograpgy, comparative embryology, comparative biochemisty, vestigial organs, DNA hybridisation and fossils? We are in a state of desperation. We may not make it out alive tonight, but we have no one else to turn to. We need YOUR help. SOS. // A. Dear desparates, i mentioned in class today that I expect you to understand that through the different types of evidence we able to construct evolutionary trees. I am not going to be assessing you specifically on the ins and outs of any of the types of evidence but I do expect you to tell them apart at a very superficial level and therefore what they are on about. VM //

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