Question

1. The Modern Synthesis of evolution emphasizes the inclusion of what 'new' branch of biology that developed in the early 20th century?

2. What sorts of species are found on islands formed from continents that are not found on islands formed by volcanoes? Why are these species 'missing' on volcanic islands?

3. Within a phylum, embryos pass through a stage where they look very much alike. All vertebrate embryos look similar to each other (during what is called the 'pharyngula' stage). Embryos of different species then start to look more and more different from each other (and more like what they will become) after this stage. Why do the earlier embryos look alike? Refer to genes and 'constraint'.

4. What is seen when comparing the chromosomes between related species? What is seeing when comparing chromosomes of less closely related species? Refer to the arrangement of genes in your answer.

5. When we compare jumping gene insertions between related species, what do we often find?

Answer 1

Answer=The Modern Synthesis of Evolution emphasizes the inclusion of Neo-Darwinian theory.