Patterns of Macroevolution
Students explore large-scale evolutionary patterns over geological time, including adaptive radiation, mass extinctions, and punctuated equilibrium.
Key Questions
- How does the theory of punctuated equilibrium differ from gradualism?
- Analyze the conditions that lead to adaptive radiation.
- Explain the long-term ecological and evolutionary consequences of mass extinctions.
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