Evolutionary Change and Biodiversity · Evolution

Evidence for Evolution

Reviewing the fossil record, comparative anatomy, and molecular biology as evidence for common descent.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do transitional fossils provide evidence for the gradual change of species?
  2. 2Why do distantly related species often evolve similar physical traits in similar environments?
  3. 3How has modern genomic sequencing changed our understanding of the tree of life?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S12U05
Year: Year 11
Subject: Biology
Unit: Evolutionary Change and Biodiversity
Period: Evolution

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