Biological evolution and classification
7A analyze and evaluate how evidence of common ancestry among groups is provided
by the fossil record, biogeography, and homologies, including anatomical, molecular,
and developmental *Readiness
by the fossil record, biogeography, and homologies, including anatomical, molecular,
and developmental *Readiness
7(B) examine scientific explanations of abrupt appearance and stasis in the fossil
record
record
7(C) analyze and evaluate how natural selection produces change in populations, not
individuals
individuals
7(D) analyze and evaluate how the elements of natural selection, including inherited
variation, the potential of a population to produce more offspring than can
survive, and a finite supply of environmental resources, result in differential
reproductive success
variation, the potential of a population to produce more offspring than can
survive, and a finite supply of environmental resources, result in differential
reproductive success
7(E) analyze and evaluate the relationship of natural selection to adaptation and to the
development of diversity in and among species
development of diversity in and among species
7(F) analyze other evolutionary mechanisms, including genetic drift, gene flow,
mutation, and recombination
mutation, and recombination
8A define taxonomy and recognize the importance of a standardized taxonomic
system to the scientific community
system to the scientific community
8B categorize organisms using a hierarchical classification system based on similarities
and differences shared among groups *Readiness
and differences shared among groups *Readiness
8C compare characteristics of taxonomic groups, including archaea, bacteria, protists,
fungi, plants, and animals
fungi, plants, and animals