https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd Evolution Project en-us 2017-06-09 16:21:46 UTC 2025-09-29 14:23:24 UTC hello@padlet.com isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175900516 2017-06-09 16:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175900516 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175900699 Variation=Mutation
Inheritance=DNA/Sexual Selection
Selection=Selection/Gene Drift
Time=Migration/Gene Flow]]> 2017-06-09 16:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175900699 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175901399 The differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to difference in phenotype. ]]> 2017-06-09 16:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175901399 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175901667 The structure change of a gene, which may result in a different form that may pass onto later generations. ]]> 2017-06-09 16:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175901667 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175901812 Migration is the movement from one part of something onto another. Gene Flow is a mechanism for transferring genetic diversity among populations. ]]> 2017-06-09 16:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175901812 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175902108 Divergent Evolution: the build up of differences between two groups which can lead to a new species.
Parallel Evolution: independent evolution of similar features/traits from similar ancestors. 
Convergent Evolution: independent evolution from similar traits ]]> 2017-06-09 16:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/175902108 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176124814 Preference by one sex for certain characteristics in organisms of the sex.]]> 2017-06-12 16:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176124814 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176125236 Differences in the same pattern of genotypes in a small population, which will then create the chance of certain genes or a species to die out or possibly not reproduce all. ]]> 2017-06-12 16:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176125236 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176126390 A structure of bone or an organ that may appear in different animals which might of come from a common ancestor. ]]> 2017-06-12 16:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176126390 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176126806 A structure in humans that corresponds to a functioning structure or organ. In humans this might be wisdom teeth, muscle of the ear, the appendix, the tail bone, etc.]]> 2017-06-12 16:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176126806 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176127526 A large discredited biological hypothesis that was made about the development of the embryos of animals, from the beginning stages of fertilization to hatching. ]]> 2017-06-12 16:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176127526 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176128102 The process of changes in the sequence making of cellular molecules, such as DNA or RNA.]]> 2017-06-12 16:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176128102 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176128763 The Mammoths and Asian Elephants, or Elephas, came into existence around the same time. Elephants also originated in Africa, but research shows that there is a stronger tie to evolution to mammoths rather than the African Elephants. ]]> 2017-06-12 16:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176128763 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176129983 About 80 Million years ago, the genetics from the elephants split away from primates. The tree shrew is considered our nearest common ancestor.]]> 2017-06-12 16:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176129983 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176130066 Many researchers believe that around 50-60 million years ago, Moeritheriums, which were the equivalent of present day pigs, were the main roots from which the proboscideans then evolved from. ]]> 2017-06-12 16:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176130066 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176130787 Many scientists believe that it took Elephants about 24 million years to evolve from the size of a mouse.]]> 2017-06-12 16:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176130787 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176278602 Due to the elephants drastic size change over a series of millions of years, researchers believe the size change is the reason it took so long. It takes longer to evolve into a bigger body rather than "shrinking" into a smaller body. ]]> 2017-06-13 16:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176278602 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176278889 Researchers say it takes at least 1.6 million generations for a mammal to achieve a drastic body size change. Which explains why it took Elephants over 24 million years to achieve the size they are now.]]> 2017-06-13 16:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176278889 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176279400 An Elephants physical attributes aren't the only ting that has evolved over the years. Many people wonder how Moeritheriums' name also evolved to "Elephant". Well Elephant's order is "Proboscidea" which has the latin meaning "Trunk." So then the word "Elephant " was derived from the Greek word "elephas"]]> 2017-06-13 16:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176279400 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176280204 Paleontologists have discovered dozens of fossil records that prove that more than 300 species of Elephants have walked the Earth over a 55 million year time period.]]> 2017-06-13 16:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176280204 isabella_nanni1 https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176280652 As of today, there is an estimated 450,000 to 700,000 African Elephants and about 35,000 to 40,000 Asian Elephant.]]> 2017-06-13 16:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_nanni1/7euq7jw1k5wd/wish/176280652