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Chapter 13 -
Principles of Evolution
- Introduction
to Evolutionary Biology - This very
complete, though sometimes advanced, introduction to evolution includes
discussions of common misconceptions, genetic variation, natural selection,
sexual selection, genetic drift, mutation, recombination, gene flow,
macroevolution and speciation, extinction, and punctuated equilibrium. In
addition, there are sections on "A Brief History of Life,"
"The Scientific Standing of Evolution and Its Critics," and
"The Importance of Evolution in Biology."
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- Past
Extinctions - This section of the
Bagheera Endangered Species Classroom presents a nice discussion of
biodiversity and extinction. It distinguishes among different
"types" of extinction, discusses mass extinctions, and presents
eleven case studies, including the passenger pigeon, Pleistocene megafauna,
and Neanderthals.
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