Modern Examples of Evolution (HSC SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Biological control
Biological control
Living organism used to manage population of another organism
Cane toads released in 1935 vs population today
Cane toads released in 1935 vs population today
102 initially; ~200 million today
Cane toad invasion speed: 1960s vs current
Cane toad invasion speed: 1960s vs current
~10 km/year in 1960s; ~60 km/year currently
Daily movement: modern vs slower cane toads
Daily movement: modern vs slower cane toads
~70 m/day (modern); ~10 m/day (slower)
How red-bellied black snakes evolved due to cane toads
How red-bellied black snakes evolved due to cane toads
Developed smaller heads to avoid eating large toxic toads
Discoverer and year of penicillin
Discoverer and year of penicillin
Alexander Fleming,
Year penicillin became available for medical use
Year penicillin became available for medical use
Binary fission
Binary fission
Asexual reproduction in bacteria producing identical clones
Conjugation in bacteria
Conjugation in bacteria
Process where bacteria exchange genetic material
MRSA stands for
MRSA stands for
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus