Evolutionary Biology

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All aboard the line of descent! This path charts the long journey of life from simple cells to complex beings. Watch your step as we navigate the deep, winding tracks of natural selection.

What you will learn

FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify core mechanisms driving biological change

Station 01: Defining Biological Evolution▶

• Analyze physical evidence of ancient life

Station 02: The Fossil Record▶

• Describe how environmental pressure filters traits

Station 03: Natural Selection Basics▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Explain sources of new biological traits

Station 04: Genetic Variation Origins▶

• Evaluate shared biological structures across species

Station 05: Common Ancestry Evidence▶

• Calculate allele frequencies within groups

Station 06: Population Genetics▶

• Classify different types of biological adaptations

Station 07: Adaptation Mechanisms▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Determine how new species emerge

Station 08: Speciation Processes▶

• Analyze reciprocal evolution between species

Station 09: Coevolution Dynamics▶

• Assess causes of mass species loss

Station 10: Extinction Events▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Apply evolution to medical challenges

Station 11: Antibiotic Resistance▶

• Trace the lineage of modern humans

Station 12: Human Evolution▶

• Compare natural and artificial selection

Station 13: Selective Breeding▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Integrate genetics with natural selection

Station 14: Modern Evolutionary Synthesis▶

• Predict impacts of current environmental changes

Station 15: Future of Evolution▶

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