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Mimesis
Mimesis, or passive camouflage, is a survival strategy that utilizes mimicry. Copying the behavior or pattern of another species In the case of the mantid species in the video, the animal's appearance and behavior -
Microevolution
MICROEVOLUTION mi·cro·ev·o·lu·tionˌmīkrō-evəˈlo͞oSHən,-ˌēvə-/nounBiologynoun: microevolution; noun: micro-evolution#evolutionary change within a species or small group of organisms, esp. over a short period. Scientists have actually observed many cases -
Human Brain Evolution
Although brains were certainly not a new or novel feature exclusive to humans, the emergence of early humans some 5 million years ago marked the development of a brain with some very unique characteristics. The -
Neoteny
Neoteny has been exhibited as a consequence of domestication in dogs from their ancestor, the wolf. Following domestication and resulting from rigorous breeding programs, certain breeds of domestic dogs are closer in resemblance to wolf -
Evo devo
EVO -DEVO Evo- devo (evolutionary developmental biology) refers to the branch of evolutionary biology which investigates how developmental processes evolved. These processes create the embryonic template which map adult structures. The breakthrough in this field -
Vestigial Structures
Write the first paragraph of your page here. Vestigial is a term commonly used when referring to a body part that has become reduced in size from its original form or has lost its function -
Sexual Diamorphism
300px Sexual Dimorphism is the physical difference between males and females of the same species. A popular example is the bright coloring of skin and feathers known as plumage, on males in several bird species. -
Encephalization
Over time, the human brain has evolved in many different ways. There is a connection between species body size and the size of their brain, generally following a linear relationship. Although, some species do not -
Biomedical Art
Biomedical art is a wonderful application of two different fields. This is a great profession for people who are proficient in both fields of science as well as art. It helps to have strong backgrounds -
"Red Queen effect"
300px Valen named the idea “the Red Queen hypothesis” which means species had to “run” (evolve) in order to stay in the same place “extant” (Lively, C.M., n.d.). -
Human Influence on Canine Evolution
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Human Evolution vs. Climate
Climate continues to change all over the world. How will that impact humans living all over the world? Like other organisms found all over the world we will have to adapt and adjust. The following -
Broca's area
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Gregor Mendel
Mendel was an Austrian monk who utilized his monastery's gardens to conduct hisexperiments. Mendel was curious about how traits were inherited. To satisfy his enthusiasm he began conducting experiments on pea plants so he -
Secondary Sexual Characteristic
Noun: a physical characteristic (as the breasts of a female mammal or the breeding plumage of a male bird) that appears in members of one sex at puberty or in seasonal breeders at the breeding -
Macro and Microevolution
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Out of Africa Evolutionary Theory
The Out of Africa theory believes that anatomically modern humans evolved in Africa and then migrated into Eurasia replacing all populations that were descendants from Homo erectus. Templeton, A. (2002). Out of Africa again and -
Serially homologous
I had never heard of this term (homologous yes, but not the serial part), until reading about the evolution of human fingers and toes during Discussion 5 (Rolian, Lieberman,& Hallgrímsson, 2010). It has intrigued me -
Adaptive Radiation in Finches
300px Adaptive radiation is the evolutionary process that produces numerous distinct lineages from a single ancestor. This diversification happens within a short interval of time. -
Runaway Sexual Selection "Sexy Sons" Hypothesis
Runaway sexual selection refers to one of the indirect benefits of sexual selection for females. When a preference for a certain trait exists within a species, it is beneficial for a female to mate with -
Alfred Russel Wallace
Alfred Russel Wallace was born in England in 1823. He worked with his brother surveying land throughout England, which is when his interest in natural history grew. In 1866, Wallace married his wife, Annie, and -
Species Concepts
Defining a species is an important concept part of the discussion of evolution. Even today, there is still different methods to actually define and describe what makes a species. Generally, a species is defined as -
Sexual Ornamentation
Sexual ornamentation is a featured physical characteristic of an organism which can indicate their dominant role in a social heirarchy. These ornaments can be critical as a means to establish dominance without relying directly on -
Cathemerality
Cathemerality-Behavior in which an organism exhibits activity during the day or night where food is obtained or socializing with other animals occurs. This is seen in many mammals, mostly primates, but has been studied -
Embryonic Diapause
Embryonic Diapause, also known as delayed implantation, is a reproductive phenomenon found in about 100 different types of mammals. An animal that is undergoing the process of embryonic diapause has an embryo that does not
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