Modeling Evolution Essay

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Arnab Dey Modeling Selection: Analysis and Conclusions 1. Did your selection process result in birds that fly better? Through the process of natural selection the best-flying bird was produced. The best-flying bird in each generation was passed on to the next generation. By the 10th generation the bird had flown an average of 4.1 meters; in contrast, with the first bird flying merely 2.81 meters. 2. Describe two aspects of this investigation that model evolution of biological organism? Natural selection and mutations were two aspects that model evolution of biological organisms. After 10 generations were complete, the best-flying bird was created. Numerous other offspring’s’ were produced; however only the best-flying bird would reproduce. Many mutations would occur to the offspring, and gradually the distance flown by the birds would increase. 3. Your most successful bird has a different lineage from the most successful bird of your neighboring groups. Compare your winning bird with those of your neighbors. How does it differ? Not applicable 4. What might happen to your last bird if the environmental conditions changed? The last bird may either fly further or a shorter distance, depending on the change in the environmental condition. Some environments will be the ideal condition for the birds; however, in other conditions the bird may have difficultly flying. 5. How might this lab help explain the observations Darwin made about finches on the Galapagos Islands? This lab clearly demonstrates the reasoning behind Darwin’s logic. Charles Darwin saw that the ancestral and present finches on the Galapagos Islands greatly differ, as only the best suited organism gets passed on from one generation to the next” The Galapagos Islands has had different terrain, climate, elevation, and resources (specifically food) depending on the time and he location on the island.

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