NSCC Concepts of Biology
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9.2 Understanding Evolution Mary Ann Clark; Jung Choi; and Matthew Douglas Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: - Describe how scientists developed the present-day theory of evolution - Define adaptation - Explain convergent and divergent evolution - Describe homologous and vestigial structures - Discuss misconceptions about the theory of evolution Evolution by natural selection describes a mechanism for how species change over time. Scientists, p
| Category | science |
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| Subject | Biology, life sciences |
| Year | 2023 |
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| Chapters | 22 |
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| License | Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Chapters
- 9.3 Formation of New Species
- 9.4 Reconnection and Speciation Rates
- 11.4 Excretion Systems
- 11.6 Hormonal Control of Osmoregulatory Functions
- 12.2 Digestive Systems
- 12.4 Digestive System Processes
- 13.4 Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Systems of Gas Exchange
- 14.5 Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids
- 15.2 Innate Immune Response
- 15.4 Antibodies
- 16.5 The Peripheral Nervous System
- 17.3 Somatosensation
- 17.4 Taste and Smell
- 17.5 Hearing and Vestibular Sensation
- 18.4 Joints and Skeletal Movement
- 18.5 Muscle Contraction and Locomotion
- 19.3 How Hormones Work
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.6 Human Pregnancy and Birth
- 20.8 Organogenesis and Vertebrate Formation