Exam II Term List
sympatric evolution
genomic constitution
tetraploid
hexaploid
competition
Darwin's finches
most recent common ancestor
genetic divergence
hybrid speciation
hybrid zone
transition zone
ecological opportunity
range fragmentation
convergent (parallel) evolution
divergent evolution
adaptive radiation
character displacement
Haldane’s rule
human evolution
Ardipithecus
Australopithecus
Homo erectus
H. habilis
H. sapiens sapiens
H. sapiens neanderthalensis
H. floresiensis
advent of agriculture
vicariance
dispersal
mass extinction
phylogenetic tree
polyploidy
univalents
bivalents
allopatric speciation
sympatric speciation
molecular similarity
fossil comparisons
origin and spread of modern humans
Austronesian expansion
plant and animal domestication
speciation and extinction rates
causes of animal extinction
scientific creationism
ecological opportunity
habitat fragmentation
independent evolution
reserve design
invasive species
genetic rescue
cultural significance
climate zones
species diversity gradient
latitudinal gradient
elevational gradient
environmental complexity
island biogeography
habitat heterogeneity
dynamic equilibrium
immigration and extinction rates
biodiversity
specialization
climate zones
terrestrial biomes
deserts
shortgrass prairie
temperate deciduous forest
tundra
tropical rain forest
stratified vegetation layers
taiga (northern coniferous forest)
latitudinal temperature gradient
elevational temperature gradient
ecological succession
primary succession
secondary succession
pioneering species
early successional community
late succesional community
climax community
oligotrophic lake
eutrophic lake
energy cycle
ecosystem
handling time