Biology
- Evidence For Evolution
What is the Evidence for Evolution? There are many different pieces of evidence for evolution; paleontology, biogeography, developmental biology, morphology, and genetics. I will be discussing what each piece of evidence means. Paleontology is...
- Eutheria
Term: eutheriaOrigin: Anc Greek??- / eu-(=prefix that meaning "well, good, easy, right)+ ?????/theria(=beast, wild animal) > ????/thera(=prey) literally meaning ?good beasts? CoinedEutheria was introduced by English Biologist Thomas Henry...
- Allopatric
Term: allopatricOrigin: Anc Greek?????/allos(=other)??????/patris(=fatherland)?????/pater(=father)Ernst Mayr (1904 ?2005) Coined: The term was proposed by Ernst Mayr (1904 ?2005) based on his work on birds . Previously British evolutionary...
- Week Two: Evo Devo Thoughts
I was genuinely surprised to learn about the role of master control genes in the evolutionary process. I always thought (as many people do, I think) that the development of a new trait required a mutation in a gene. And, honestly, I could never figure...
- The Perils Of Plant Monogamy
Biology concepts ? pollination, single pollinator, co-evolution, co-divergence What?s bugging her, it?s supposed to be a party!Imagine the best party of the year ? it?s cold outside, but hot inside. The food is great, all your friends are there, everyone...
Biology
mimicry
Term: mimicry
Origin: Anc Greek
???????/mimisis(=imitation, figure)
> ????????/mimnisko(=remember )
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| Henry Walter Bates (1825 ?1892) |
Coined:
In 1862 by English naturalist and explorer Henry Walter Bates (1825 ?1892). Bates' work on Amazonian butterflies led him to develop the first scientific account of mimicry, especially the kind of mimicry which bears his name: Batesian mimicry
Definition
(evolutionary biology) . Mimicry is the phenomenon characterized by similarity of one species to another which offers protection to one or both of them. There are many kinds of mimicry as
a) Batesian mimicry, in which an organism lacking defenses mimics a species that does have defenses.
b) In Müllerian mimicry, all species in a group are similar even though all individually have defenses.
c) In aggressive mimicry, a predatory species mimics a benign species so that it can approach its prey without alarming it.
- Evidence For Evolution
What is the Evidence for Evolution? There are many different pieces of evidence for evolution; paleontology, biogeography, developmental biology, morphology, and genetics. I will be discussing what each piece of evidence means. Paleontology is...
- Eutheria
Term: eutheriaOrigin: Anc Greek??- / eu-(=prefix that meaning "well, good, easy, right)+ ?????/theria(=beast, wild animal) > ????/thera(=prey) literally meaning ?good beasts? CoinedEutheria was introduced by English Biologist Thomas Henry...
- Allopatric
Term: allopatricOrigin: Anc Greek?????/allos(=other)??????/patris(=fatherland)?????/pater(=father)Ernst Mayr (1904 ?2005) Coined: The term was proposed by Ernst Mayr (1904 ?2005) based on his work on birds . Previously British evolutionary...
- Week Two: Evo Devo Thoughts
I was genuinely surprised to learn about the role of master control genes in the evolutionary process. I always thought (as many people do, I think) that the development of a new trait required a mutation in a gene. And, honestly, I could never figure...
- The Perils Of Plant Monogamy
Biology concepts ? pollination, single pollinator, co-evolution, co-divergence What?s bugging her, it?s supposed to be a party!Imagine the best party of the year ? it?s cold outside, but hot inside. The food is great, all your friends are there, everyone...