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Evolutionary Biology Topics for Papers I’ve asked you to develop a research paper or presentation examining the current state of knowledge in a particular field of evolutionary biology. Instruction will be provided to assist you in this task. Regardless what format you choose, any project should include a thorough bibliography of your chosen topic. The list of potential topics is virtually endless. Some include: Island biogeography theory and evolution on islands Sociobiology and the evolution of societial structure in insects Burgess shale fauna Stromatolites Altruism and its evolutionary significance Directed evolution Punctuated equilibrium Mass extinctions (or one specific extinction if you like) The evolution of particular diseases and/or evolutionarily based responses to them Heterozygous advantage and genetic disorders Darwin's finches Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle The search for the structure of DNA The evolution of symbiotic relationships (mutualism, parasitism, etc.) Mimicry The evolution and the significance of sexual reproduction Current ideas about the origin of life Group selection theory Random genetic drift and the evolutionary consequences What happened to the dinosaurs? Extinction as Adaptations to extreme conditions (high salinity, high temperature, high pressure, etc.) The evolution of sex change in animals The evolutionary significance of geothermal vents Species concepts and speciation Ring species The evolution of migration patterns of _________________ (salmon, sea turtles, etc.) Clonal selection theory “Big steps in evolution” (e.g., the transition from water-dwelling fish to terrestrial amphibians) “Eve hypothesis” and mitochondrial DNA Founder effect Balanced polymorphism Coevolution between plants and pollinators Coevolution of predator and prey The evolution of flight The evolutionary history of: circulatory system respiratory system excretory system eyes etc. The evolution of a particular animal or plant group (i.e., amphibians, birds, mammals) Examples of convergent evolution Examples of adaptive radiation MANY OTHER TOPICS WOULD BE EQUALLY SUITABLE. If something occurs to you that you are interested in , just ask.
