EVOLUTION OF

LIFE
 LEARNING TARGETS

• discuss the different mechanisms that produce

change in populations from generation to generation;
• identify patterns of descent with modification from
common ancestors to produce the organismal
diversity observed today; and
• create their own version of an evolved human
being after a specific geologic time scale.
 SPIRITUAL ENHANCEMENT

• The bible reflection is taken from 2 Peter 3:8

• “Don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one

day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a
thousand years as one day.”
 COOLING DOWN

• The values for this week is: Adaptability

• “It is not the strongest of the species
that survives, nor the most intelligent.
It is the one that is most adaptable to
change.” Charles Darwin
What do you think the next evolved man
look like?
 Lamarck’s Theory of Adaptation

• He proposed that if an
animal could develop a
particular
characteristics in its
lifetime, then it could
be passed to its
succeeding
generations.
 Charles Darwin
• If an organism developed
and possessed small
inherited variation that
would increase the
individual’s ability to
compete, survive and
reproduce, then the
characteristic will be
passed on to the next
generation.
 Charles Darwin
• The rest of the
organisms that did not
have that trait will not
survive.
• Species gradually
adapted to their
environment, leading to
the evolution of new
species.
Alfred Russel Wallace:
Father of Biogeography
• Demonstrate that
evolution took
place by showing
how geography
influenced the
current distribution
of species.
Alfred Russel Wallace:
Father of Biogeography
• He found a pattern that
corroborated the pieces
of evidence of evolution
such as physical barriers.
• Climate made no sense
because he could find
diverse animals in
similar climatic regions
HOW EVOLUTION
WORKS?
 Mutation
• Very occasionally, little
copying alteration occurs the
process of DNA replication.
• Caused by radiation, viruses,
or carcinogens.
• A single mutation in fruit
flies can alter its eye color
from normal red to white.
 Mutation
• White eyed fly is known
to be less effective in
mating.
• Most species have a
group of specialized
enzymes to repair any
mishap in the DNA.
 Gene flow
• Migrating individuals that
breed in a new location.
• Genes from immigrants
may add new allelles.
• Modify the allele
frequency already
present.
 Gene flow
• Pollen or spores being
dispersed by air.
• Animals migrating due to
changes in temperature.
• Humans moving to other
countries.
 Recombination
• Because of sexual
reproduction, new gene
combinations are
introduced into a
population.
• It is an important source
of genetic variation.
 Genetic Drift
• Any change in allele
frequencies in a
population due to
random sampling.
 Natural Selection
• When the environment
changes, natural selection
often favors different
traits in in species.
• Humans are significantly
changing the environment
in a number of ways.
 Artificial Selection
• A mechanism as natural
selection but it is sort of
controlled by human
purposes rather than
natural forces.
• Breeding of dogs is
called microevolution.
THANK YOU