1. Changes Over Time Evolution by Natural Selection

2. Charles Darwin

3. Burning Questions… If there are millions of organisms on earth in every shape, size, color… How did they arise?? How are they related? ?

4. In your own words, describe what YOU think the theory of evolution means…

5. Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Evolution, or change over time, is the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms. Evolution, or change over time, is the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms. Evolution A scientific theory is a well-supported testable explanation of phenomena that have occurred in the natural world. A scientific theory is a well-supported testable explanation of phenomena that have occurred in the natural world.theory

6. How do you think Darwin came up with his theory?

7. Voyage of the Beagle

8. Voyage of The Beagle Dates: February 12th, 1831 Dates: February 12th, 1831 Ship: H.M.S. Beagle Ship: H.M.S. Beagle Destination: Voyage around the world. Destination: Voyage around the world. Findings: evidence to propose a revolutionary hypothesis about how life changes over time. Findings: evidence to propose a revolutionary hypothesis about how life changes over time. Science would never be the same again! Science would never be the same again!

10. Patterns of Diversity Darwin visited similary ecosystems and biomes around the world and noticed that there sometimes there were very different animals living there  Neither Argentina nor Australia was home to the sorts of animals that lived in European grasslands.  Why aren’t there kangaroos in England?

11. Living Organisms and Fossils Darwin collected the preserved remains of ancient organisms, called fossils. Darwin collected the preserved remains of ancient organisms, called fossils.fossils Some of those fossils resembled organisms that were still alive today. Some of those fossils resembled organisms that were still alive today.

12. Living Organisms and Fossils Others looked completely unlike any creature he had ever seen. Others looked completely unlike any creature he had ever seen. As Darwin studied fossils, new questions arose. As Darwin studied fossils, new questions arose.  Why had so many of these species disappeared?  How were they related to living species?

13. Fossils

14. The Galapagos Islands The smallest, lowest islands were hot, dry, and nearly barren The smallest, lowest islands were hot, dry, and nearly barren  -Hood Island-sparse vegetation The higher islands had greater rainfall and a different assortment of plants and animals- The higher islands had greater rainfall and a different assortment of plants and animals-  Isabela- Island had rich vegetation.

15. The Galapagos Island Darwin was fascinated in particular by the land tortoises and marine iguanas in the Galápagos. Darwin was fascinated in particular by the land tortoises and marine iguanas in the Galápagos. Giant tortoises varied in predictable ways from one island to another. Giant tortoises varied in predictable ways from one island to another. The shape of a tortoise's shell could be used to identify which island a particular tortoise inhabited. The shape of a tortoise's shell could be used to identify which island a particular tortoise inhabited.

17. Animals found in the Galapagos Land Tortoises Land Tortoises Darwin Finches Darwin Finches Blue-Footed Booby Blue-Footed Booby Marine Iguanas Marine Iguanas

18. Animals

19. Soooo… Darwin began to hypothesize… Hypothesis: Separate species may have arisen from an original ancestor Hypothesis: Separate species may have arisen from an original ancestor But over time, those species separated because of characteristics that developed over time based on the environment where the species lived. But over time, those species separated because of characteristics that developed over time based on the environment where the species lived.

20. Evolution by Natural Selection The Struggle for Existence-members of each species have to compete for food, shelter, other life necessities The Struggle for Existence-members of each species have to compete for food, shelter, other life necessities Survival of the Fittest-Some individuals better suited for the environment Survival of the Fittest-Some individuals better suited for the environment

21. Natural Selection Variation-differences among individuals of a species (Color, size, etc.) Variation-differences among individuals of a species (Color, size, etc.) Caused by mutations or are shaped by conditions in the environment

22. Struggle For Existence & Survival of The Fittest Nature “selects” certain animals to survive and pass along their characteristics to the next generation. Sometimes variations Give certain animals or plants an “edge” over others. They can get stronger, live longer and reproduce And pass along their good genes to their offspring.

23. Natural Selection Over time, natural selection results in changes in inherited characteristics of a population. Over time, natural selection results in changes in inherited characteristics of a population. These changes increase a species’ “fitness” for its environment These changes increase a species’ “fitness” for its environment

24. Adaptations An inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of surviving, reproducing in its environment. Three types: Behavioral Structural Functional *(Check out the other ppt on my website!) *(Check out the other ppt on my website!)

25. Adaptations help organisms survive: Camouflage Allows organism to blend in with their environment Mimicry Resemblance of one species to another species

26. Evidence for Evolution Vestigial organs-organs that no longer serve a useful function in an organism Vestigial organs-organs that no longer serve a useful function in an organism i.e.) appendix, wisdom i.e.) appendix, wisdom teeth, 5 th claw on teeth, 5 th claw on dog or cat dog or cat

27. Homologous Structures Body parts of organisms that are similar in structure and position but different in function Body parts of organisms that are similar in structure and position but different in function

28. Analogous Structures Body parts that perform a similar function but differ in structure Body parts that perform a similar function but differ in structure

29. Similarities in Early Development - Pharyngeal Pouches