Evolutionary Change and Biodiversity · Evolution

Evidence for Evolution

Evaluating biochemical, anatomical, and fossil evidence for the common ancestry of life.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does comparative genomics provide a more precise timeline of evolution than the fossil record?
  2. 2Why are transitional fossils critical for our understanding of major evolutionary shifts?
  3. 3How do vestigial structures provide clues about an organism's ancestral past?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S12U31AC9S12U32
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Evolutionary Change and Biodiversity
Period: Evolution

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