LS1201

Introduction to Biology II

Class No. 6
(12th Jan 2017)
9.00am
 Paleontology

Age of the earth - billions of years

~ 95% of species that were present on earth are now extinct

This did not happen at one time period but has been a slow
process in which different life forms arise and disappear

As you examine deeper – older strata fossils are more

dissimilar to creatures that live now
 Fossils

Wasp from 16 million years ago

Starfish from 100 million years ago

Fish from 50 million years ago

Bird from 90 million years ago

Million = 106
Geological
Column
 Catastrophism
Each strata represents a catastrophe

Gradualism
Major changes is a result of
cumulative effect of minor
changes
Taxonomy
Scale of Life

Aristotle
Taxonomy
Linnaeus Classification
1730 – Greater glory of God

Some organisms resemble other organisms closely

Nested classification
Diversity

Artificial Selection
Artificial Selection
Artificial Selection