Learning Outcomes:
(d) explain why the population is the smallest unit that can evolve
What is evolution?
The definition of evolution can be summarised as: descent with modification
This suggests that all life on Earth are related and that we all share one common ancestor.
Micro vs Macro evolution?
The difference between micro and macroevolution is in terms of scale and time.
We will delve deeper into these concepts in Section 2: Speciation.
Population is the smallest unit that can evolve!
Check your understanding!
Define the term, evolution.
Why can't an individual evolve?
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