Evolutionary Change and Biodiversity · Evolution

Speciation and Macroevolution

Analyzing the processes that lead to the formation of new species and large scale biological changes.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does geographic isolation lead to the reproductive isolation of populations?
  2. 2What role do mass extinction events play in the subsequent radiation of new species?
  3. 3Can we observe evolution happening in real time within rapidly reproducing populations?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S12U07
Year: Year 11
Subject: Biology
Unit: Evolutionary Change and Biodiversity
Period: Evolution

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