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Quarter 3 – Hybrid Module 5
Biodiversity and Evolution (Part 1)
Week 5
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the nature of Biology. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which
you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
The pieces of evidence which support the process of evolution is the main concern in
creating this module.
Generally, this module will help you to:
explain how evolution through natural selection can result in biodiversity.
Specifically, after going through this module you are expected to:
1. explain how fossil records provide evidence for evolution using images/pictures;
2. explain how rock formation, geologic time scale, and carbon-14 dating can be used in
determining the age of fossils;
3. explain how comparative anatomy provides evidence for evolution using pictures/video
clips; and
4. explain how genetic information provides evidence for evolution.
Let’s Try
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer and write it on your
answer sheet.
1. Which of the following Scientists studying ancient life through fossil records?
A. Astronomer C. Paleontologist
B. Meteorologist D. Pharmacist
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A. Comparative anatomy C. Genetic information
B. Fossil records D. Melting of glaciers
5. What is a fossil?
A. A particle which exhibits electromagnetic character.
B. A group of cells that have a specific structure and function.
C. A complex process of converting solid to liquid, then to gas.
D. A preserved remain or trace of an ancient organism that lived in earlier times.
6. What method will provide record for accurate age of rocks and fossils?
A. Bayesian estimation C. Particle acceleration
B. Fractional distillation D. Radioactive dating
8. It is the tabular presentation of the history of life based on the study of early rocks and
fossils?
A. Weighing scale C. Geologic time scale
B. Volumetric scale D. Data measurement scale
9. It is known as the period of the spread of large reptiles and dinosaurs on Earth.
A. Cretaceous C. Quaternary
B. Jurassic D. Triassic
10. What is the proper order of Era from oldest to most recent? Refer to the choices below.
I. Paleozoic II. Cenozoic III. Precambrian IV. Mesozoic
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B. Comparative anatomy D. Induced and natural mutation
15. Which evidence of evolution emphasizes in the hereditary material such as the structure
of the gene, or the number of chromosomes of an organism?
A. Molecular biology C. Comparative embryology
B. Comparative anatomy D. Induced and natural mutation
Lesson
Biodiversity and Evolution
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Let’s Recall
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4. PSREDOCAYTL 5. ATSULAROPIHTUCES
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THIS WEEK’S TOPIC
6. NGIOK ROGVE
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Let’s Explore
SCI-WORD HUNT
Directions: In this activity, you are encouraged to find as many topic-related words as you
can. Mark the words inside the word-bank.
D M U T A T I O N T T D N S
A D T H H L A B U K F T U Y
D E T A E O J D F Z X O U Y
O R B V U U M J X Q G O G U
P A L E O N T O L O G Y I I
E Q U S Q B P S L K E P S K
R T G T R N T A G O E T S H
I Y I I S T N H G U T F
O Y N G T A H U H U T O Y O
D U A I Y O F H T J X Z U S
F I K A E V O L U T I O N S
H O H L T D N A A D F Z T I
J D F H T J X Z S A N A O L
C A R B O N D A T I N G P S
Words to be found!
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Let’s Elaborate 1. Read the following discussions.
2. Use a graphic organizer to better
understand the discussions.
3. Highlight the important concepts
if necessary.
necessary.
What is Evolution?
The origin of living organisms has been a very interesting topic in the study of Biology.
Many scientists and classical philosophers attempted to discover and explain the meaning
and origin of life on Earth. One of the leading scientific explanations as to how living organisms
come into existence during the primordial time is Evolution. There are, however, lots of
arguments on whether or not evolution does exist. It is important, at this point to first define
what evolution is.
Evolution is the process in which species changes through time. With this definition, it
is noteworthy to emphasize the coverage of the term “changes” in the course of evolution.
Changes referred to in the definition of evolution does not plainly means changes in size,
behavior, and appearance of an organism in a short span of time. We shall not misinterpret
changes mentioned in evolution and changes mentioned in growth and development. The
changes contemplated in evolution refers to the gradual changes in the genetic build-up and
composition of a certain gene of a species which is manifested on its bodily structures. The
period of time referred to in the definition of evolution takes approximately millions of years as
the case may be.
A. Fossil Records
Fossils are preserved remains or
traces of primitive organisms which lived
during the prehistoric times. Traces include
footprints, burrows, and human tools.
Remains include body parts such as shells,
skull, limbs, and teeth. Sometimes entire
body of an organism are preserved and
turned into stone or became petrified or
fossilized.1 Paleontologist is the scientist
directly involved in the study of ancient life
through fossil records.
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A.1 Advancement in the Field of Paleontology
In the number of researches conducted by some scientists, they have observed that:
1. the remains of ancient life found in oldest rocks are fewer and more primitive than
those found in younger rocks. The earliest fossils are those prokaryotes (blue-green
bacteria, classes of cyanobacteria) that appeared about 3.4 to 3.6 billion years ago.
2. The remains of many ancient plants and animals show structural similarities to certain
organisms that live today, although none is exactly the same as the living species.
Also, fossils found in younger rocks are not found in much older rocks. These findings
imply that ancestral forms gradually evolved over millions of years and gave rise to
offspring that are no longer exactly like themselves.2
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Permian • Largest mass extinction in Earth’s history
(285) • 95% of marine species disappear
• On land, gymnosperms and conifers are abundant
and dominant
245 – 65 Mesozoic Triassic • Survivor of the mass extinction spread and colonize
(245) new areas
• Super-continent Pangea alters climate and ocean
circulation
• Earliest dinosaurs appear
• Cycad and conifers are dominant plant life
• Earlier rodent-like appears
Jurassic • Dinosaurs ruled the Earth as the dominant animal life
(200) on land
• Some reptiles developed a bird-like features leading
to the evolution of birds
• Pangea begins to break apart
• First angiosperms appear on land
Cretaceous • Dinosaurs are dominant early this period
(140) • Another mass extinction took place at the end of this
period
• 50% of the plant and animal species become extinct
including dinosaurs
• Angiosperms become dominant
• Breaking apart of Pangea continues
65 – Cenozoic Tertiary • Angiosperms and insects flourished.
present (65) • Earlier placental mammals appear.
• Rapid evolution become evident in large grazing and
marine mammals
• Earth’s climate become warm and mild
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Quaternary • Climate cools leading to a series of ice ages at the
(20) beginning of this period
• Mammoths and large carnivores appear
• Earliest humans appear 4.5 million years ago
• Homo sapiens appear 200,000 years ago
• 20,000 years ago, Earth’s climate began to warm.
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B. Comparative Anatomy
Scientists were able to identify the differences and similarities in the structures of
different organisms through the process of comparative anatomy. Comparative anatomy
enables scientist to hypothesize that organisms which have a strikingly similar structures have
a very close evolutionary link. Structures which became the primary focus of the comparative
anatomy for purposes of establishing the evolutionary link of organisms are homologous,
analogous, and vestigial structures.
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B.3 Vestigial Structures
These structures are body parts which appears to be reduced in size and does not
seem to have a function.4 Scientists believed that vestigial structures where once functional in
our ancestor. For example, the tiny leg bones of snakes suggest that they evolved from an
ancestor that had legs. The presence of coccyx, figure 2.3 (reduced tail bone in B. human and
A. chimpanzee) in some animals suggests that they came from an ancestor which had a tail.
C. Comparative Embryology
This is the study which compares the organisms’ developmental changes in bodily
structures that takes place from egg to adult. Like comparative anatomy, scientists were able
to obtain evidence of evolution by observing the similarities of embryo of different organisms
which indicates that they belong to a common ancestor. Embryo is an organism in its earliest
stage of development. Observe figure 3.1 below which presents the embryological
development of A. fish, B. salamander, C. turtle, D. chicken, E. sheep, F. dog, G. cat, and H.
human. Notice the strikingly similar appearance and structure of organisms in earlier stage.
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However, in comparison, man and shrimp varies substantially on the number of DNA
and proteins in their whole-body structure which strongly suggests that these organisms are
not evolutionary related. Observe figure 4.1 below and notice the similarities in the sequence
of genes of human and chimpanzee. Compare your observation to these genes in those of
gorilla and orangutan.
To learn more about evolution, fossil records, geologic time scale, comparative
anatomy, comparative embryology, and genetic mutation, you may visit the
following links below.videos: visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1TlxtJ6pTQ&feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhHOjC4oxh8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EfewdEC8bk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_gHu7MSkWg
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Let’s Dig In
EVOLUTION
Definition
Pieces of evidence
Answer Bank
Fossil records Comparative anatomy Comparative embryology
Microbiology Molecular biology Genes and mutation
Similarities in structures or process in which species change in gene structure,
functions of body part of undergo changes through the entire or portion of
different organisms time chromosome
comparing the organisms’ preserved remains or traces biochemical composition,
developmental changes in of primitive organisms which proteins, and the nitrogen
structures from egg to adult lived in prehistoric times base sequence of DNA
A B C
Homologous Structure Same structure, same function Bird and insect wings
C
Analogous Structure No function, structure loses Bat and bird wings
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Activity 3: PUZZLE DECRYPTION
Directions: A. Use the description given below to decrypt the missing concept in the puzzle.
B. Use the letter clues in the puzzle to easily decrypt the concept.
Description
a. An organism in its earliest stage of h. The systematic study of ancient life
development through fossil records
b. A proof of a claim or an existence of i. The change in gene structure,
something nitrogen base sequence of a
c. The structures of different particular hereditary trait.
organisms with the same function
that appears similar based on their
ancestor Puzzle
d. The era in geologic time scale
1. E _ _ _ _ _
which is between Mesozoic and
Precambrian 2. _ V _ _ _ _ _ _
e. The period in geologic time scale 3. _ O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
wherein dinosaurs ruled the Earth 4. _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ _
as the dominant animal life on land 5. _ U_ _ _ _ _ _
f. A non-functional or less functional
structure of an organism which 6. _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _
believes to be reduced in size 7. _ _ _ _ I _ _
throughout the time
8. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _
g. A group of organisms with the same
number of chromosome and 9. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N
capable of interbreeding
Let’s Remember
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Let’s Apply
Scoring Rubric
Scored Factor Very Good Good Developing
6 4 2
Concept The concepts or The concepts or The concepts or
evidence are evidence are evidence are very
complete and error- considerably enough minimal with lots of
free with minor errors error
Organization The concepts or The concepts or The concepts or
and evidence are clearly evidence are evidence are unclear
Presentation and properly properly presented and improperly
presented presented
Grammar There is no There are less than There are five or
grammatical error five grammatical more grammatical
observed error observed error observed
Let’s Evaluate
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer and write it
on your answer sheet.
1. Which of the following statement best describes Evolution?
A. Evolution involves a changed in chemical composition of mineral deposits
B. Evolution involves change in the land surface near coastlines
C. Evolution involves a changed in a species through time
D. Evolution involves change in the Earth’s climate
2. What fossil dating method is utilized in estimating the age of the fossil based on its
position in the layers of rock?
A. Radioactive dating C. Relative dating
B. Amorphous dating D. Carbon dating
3. Which of the following mutation resulted from substitution, addition, or deletion of a
nitrogen base sequence of a particular hereditary trait?
A. Gene mutation C. Nuclear mutation
B. Cellular mutation D. Chromosome mutation
4. What evidence of evolution pertains to organisms’ similarity in developmental changes in
body structure from egg to adult?
A. Comparative anatomy C. Molecular biology
B. Comparative embryology D. Induced and natural mutation
5. Which species according to molecular biology has the gene sequence which is closely
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related to human DNA?
A. Chimpanzee B. Gorilla C. Koala D. Orangutan
6. Which of the following Scientists studying ancient life through fossil records?
A. Astronomer C. Paleontologist
B. Meteorologist D. Pharmacist
7. Fossils are commonly found in what type of rock?
A. Bedrock C. Metamorphic rock
B. Igneous rock D. Sedimentary rock
8. Which BEST describes evolution?
A. The process that involves a changed in the Earth’s climate
B. The process that involves a changed in the land surface near coastlines
C. The process which involves change in a species through period of time
D. The process which involves change in the chemical composition of mineral
deposits
9. Which is NOT evidence of evolution?
A. Comparative anatomy C. Genetic information
B. Fossil records D. Melting of glaciers
10. What is a fossil?
A. A particle which exhibits electromagnetic character.
B. A group of cells that have a specific structure and function.
C. A complex process of converting solid to liquid, then to gas.
D. A preserved remain or trace of an ancient organism that lived in earlier times.
11. What method will provide record for accurate age of rocks and fossils?
A. Bayesian estimation C. Particle acceleration
B. Fractional distillation D. Radioactive dating
12. Why are fossils important?
A. Because they are utilized at the construction industry.
B. Because they are valuable and can be sold in a great price.
C. Because they served as ornamentation in houses and museums.
D. Because they provide evidence of evolution and ancient geologic conditions.
13. It is the tabular presentation of the history of life based on the study of early rocks and
fossils?
A. Weighing scale C. Geologic time scale
B. Volumetric scale D. Data measurement scale
14. It is known as the period of the spread of large reptiles and dinosaurs on Earth.
A. Cretaceous C. Quaternary
B. Jurassic D. Triassic
15. What is the proper order of Era from oldest to most recent? Refer to the choices below.
I. Paleozoic II. Cenozoic III. Precambrian IV. Mesozoic
A. I, II, III, IV C. III, I, IV, II
B. II, IV, I, III D. IV, II, I, III
Let’s Extend
PALEONTOLOGIST’S RECORDS
Directions: Using the internet or other printed references, search for a picture of fossilized
animal and plant. Draw the fossil on a separate sheet of paper and describe it using your own
words. Indicate the name of the animal and plant.
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References
Printed References
[1]
Rabago, et al. (2010). Functional Biology. Philippines. Vibal Publishing House, Inc., p. 314.
[2]
Id. p. 318.
[3]
Dela Cruz, S.B. (2003). Next Century Biology. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., p. 164.
[4]
Id. p. 165.
Photo Credits
1. Let’s Recall: images from, Laylay & Martinez (2007). SciLINKS TIMSS-Based
Learning Materials for Secondary Level. Merryland Publishing Corp.
2. Table 1.1: www.amybrownscience.com/2018/12/evolution-and-geologic-time-scale.
3. Figure 2.1: Dela Cruz, S.B. (2003). Next Century Biology. Phoenix Publishing House,
Inc., p. 164.
4. Figure 2.2: www.quia.com/jg/1600328list.html
5. Figure 2.3: www.youtube.com uploaded by Clarify: Science Concept, Dec. 8, 2018
6. Figure 3.1: https://pt.slideshare.net/mobile/mrtangextrahelp/02-evidence-of-evolution-
embryology/3
7. Figure 4.1: https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/chimp-and-human-dna/
8. Figure 5.1: https://www.google.com/amp/s/api.nationalgeographic.com/distribion/
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