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The origin of species lizards in an evolutionary tree answers. Identifying ecomorphs and exploring adaptive radiation 1. Short film the origin of species. Lizards in an evolutionary tree. Ever since darwin understanding how so many species.
This activity explores the concepts and research on the anole lizards discussed in the short film the origin of species. Adapted to all kinds of habitats. Lizards in an evolutionary tree including adaptation by natural selection convergent evolution and the formation of new species. Identifying ecomorphs and exploring anole adaptive radiation 1.
The origin of species. Examine the photographs of 16 species of anole lizards and sort them into as many groups as you want according to how they appear in the photographs. Lizards in an evolutionary tree. This film describes how the more than 700 islands of the caribbean are home to about 150 species of anoles a closely related group of lizards genus anolis that occupy diverse habitats and niches.
Ecomorphs are species that occupy a similar niche and have similar morphology and behaviour. Puerto rico cuba jamaica and hispaniola have different species of anole lizards with distinct body types called ecomorphs. Evolved has been a major quest of biology and biologists like jonathan losos. Lizards in an evolutionary tree hands on activity student handout published march 2014 updated april 2015 page 2 of 6 procedure part 1.
Each island has a number of different ecomorphs which are also found on other islands. Lizards in an evolutionary tree 1. Narrator the diversity of animals on our planet is breathtaking. The origin of species.
If you picked a body feature speculate about the advantages or disadvantages of such a body feature in the environment they occupy. Puerto rico cuba jamaica and hispaniola have different species of anole lizards with distinct body types called ecomorphs. The short film lizards in an evolutionary tree introduces students to how new species arise. The origin of species lizards in an evolutionary tree part 1.
Lizards in an evolutionary tree 1. Evolutionary biology origin of species.