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level: Evolution

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level questions: Evolution

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Define the term 'evolution'The change in heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.
Define the term 'microevolution'Changes in the frequency of allelles within a species/ population.
Define the term 'macroevolution'Macroevolution refers to evolution above the species level. (eg. instead of focusing on an individual species of beetle, focusing on the diversity of the entire beetle clade).
What is 'evolutionary radiation'?Evolutionary radiation refers to an increase in taxonomic diversity or morphological disparity.
Define 'phylogenetic relationships'Refers to the evolutionary connections and ancestries among different organisms.
Define 'taxonomic diversity'The classification and categorization of organisms based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships.
Define 'morphological disparity'The range or variation of distinct anatomical forms or structures among different species or groups of organisms.
Define 'mass extinction'A large number of species die out in a short period, leading to a decline in global biodiversity.