biol+4+evolution+SAC

You have been given information about six different aquatic vertebrates. This SAC is based on evolutionary relationships and requires you to show an understanding of the following:


 * terminology-divergent and convergent evolution, adaptive radiation, homologous and analagous structures
 * phylogentic trees-anaylse and make valid conclusions
 * construct phylogenetic trees based on given information and data
 * explain evolutionary relationships using given information and data
 * relate adaptations of organisms to environmental factors and how these can be used to descrive the evolutionary processes that have led to them


 * Remember that you can bring and use any resource material you wish. ** The criteria for the SAC are below.



If you have any questions relating to the SAC, you can post them below.

Hi VM. Usually you also give us some dot points to tell us how we should prepare for the SAC. If you can, can you please do this. From Tamm Hava-what

// A. What..you want me to do everything for you! // //Anything else? VM//
 * // I have given you tasks/handouts to do for H/W. These I would think would be a must. //
 * // Also, the various worksheets from the student workbook on divergent/convergent evolution and homologous structures etc. //
 * // You should also read the relevant sections of the course notes and the text book. //
 * // Finally, be as familiar as you can with the laminated information on the six different organisms. You might want to try and ask yourself what sort of questions could be asked of me based on the dot points mentioned above. //