Examine the Following Webpages. Hand in Questions 1 and 3 for Homework

Homework 3

Monday

Examine the following webpages. Hand in questions 1 and 3 for homework.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptation

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/misconcep_06

Also there is more on factors that affect the “perfection” of adaptation in the following excerpt from a text on evolution. From Stearns and Hoestra, 2nd ed. Link can be found on schedule.

1. What are definitions given by the Evo 101 site and Wikipedia for adaptation?

2. Be able to give definitions for tradeoffs, constraints, time lags, and all factors that can affect the perfection of adaptation. How do these factors explain why adaptation is not perfect?

3. How can you recognize (define) an adaptation?

For Wednesday: Just read so you can discuss.

Menopause: Discuss theories and evidence for each.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandmother_hypothesis one for the traditional view of grandmother advantage.

http://www.nature.com/news/in-law-infighting-boosted-evolution-of-menopause-1.11253 one against.

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jun/13/science/la-sci-sn-menopause-evolution-20130613 one that is just interesting