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Unit 3
Chapter 4: Evolution and Biodiversity
Essential Questions and Vocabulary
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Vocabulary
Evolution
Macroevolution
Microevolution
Coevolution
Habitat
Fundamental niche
Realized niche
Ecological niche
Specialist
Generalist
Speciation
Natural Selection
Depletion
Geographic isolation
Reproductive isolation
Diversifying natural selection
Background extinction
Mass extinction
Mass depletion
Adaptive radiation
Artificial selection
Genetic Engineering
Cloning
Genetically modified organism
Extinction
Questions
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Give an example of microevolution by natural selection. Describe three types of natural selection.
What is the importance of coevolution?
Why is it important to understand the niches of species?
Distinguish between the niches of specialist and generalist species. Explain why cockroaches have
been such a successful species.
5. List three factors that limit adaptation.
6. Explain how geographic isolation and reproductive isolation can lead to speciation through divergent
evolution.
7. List three factors that have affected the earth’s long-term patterns of speciation and extinction.
8. How can adaptive radiation lead to recovery after a mass extinction or depletion?
9. Explain how speciation and extinction result in the planet’s biodiversity.
10. What are some advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified food?