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1 Refers to the appearance of a new species over time
Macroevolution Refers to the appearance of a new species over time

2 Patterns of Macroevolution
Convergent Evolution Directed by environment Species in similar environment should evolve similar adaptations Example: dolphins and sharks/ fish

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4 Coevolution Species that live in close contact have clear adaptations to one another’s existence Example: hummingbirds and flowers

5 Yucca Moth & Yucca Plant
Moth & Lily

6 Adaptive Radiation Over time, species may split into two or more lines of descendents, or lineages New species enters an environment with few otherspecies

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8 Extinction All members of a species die off Example: dinosaurs

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10 Gradualism Small gradual change over long periods of time
Example: Galapagos finches

11 Punctuated Equilibrium
Environmental changes create new pressures which cause new species to appear suddenly

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