Evolution
Evolution
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ISBN: 9781605356051
Author: Douglas Futuyma, Mark Kirkpatrick
Publisher: SINAUER
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Chapter 17, Problem 9PDT
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To explain: The consequences for the evolution of those species that expanded or changed their geographic range after the last (Wisconsin) glacier retreated, about 12,000 years ago.

Introduction: Change in the heritable characteristics of the living organisms over time is known as evolution. There are changes in the genome that are transferred over generations. Evolution takes place mainly due to evolutionary forces such as mutation, genetic recombination, and so on. Mutations may be caused as a result of insertions or deletions of base pairs causing changes in the genome.

Summary Introduction

To explain: The effects of range changes on the species composition of ecological communities.

Introduction: Change in the heritable characteristics of the living organisms over time is known as evolution. There are changes in the genome that are transferred over generations. Evolution takes place mainly due to evolutionary forces such as mutation, genetic recombination, and so on. Mutations may be caused as a result of insertions or deletions of base pairs causing changes in the genome.

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