BIO 240 Week 4 Team Assignment
Evolution by Natural Selection Presentation
Complete the following activities by accessing the MasteringBiology Interactive Media link:
Activity: Darwin and the Galapagos Islands
Activity: The Voyage of the Beagle: Darwin's Trip Around the World
MP3 Tutor: Natural Selection
BioFlix: Mechanisms of Evolution
Develop a 5- to 10-minute presentation accompanied 20-25 slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that describes Darwin's mechanism of evolution by natural selection.
For Online and Directed Study students, these are PowerPoint® presentations with notes.
Include the following points in your presentation:
An explanation of Darwin's assumptions and inferences based on his major observations.
An example of how natural selection may have worked in a population (for example, moth in New England, drug-resistant bacteria, giraffes, finches in the Galapagos Islands, or another species you select)
An explanation of how adaptations help species survive such as mimicry and camouflage. Give examples of several adaptations and explain how they enhance survival of the species.
Describe the four types of evidence to support Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. Provide two examples in your explanation.
Cite at least 3 references from academic journals found in the university's library. Citations may be placed in the notes section.
Include detailed notes for a total of 750-1000 words
Include supporting visual aids such as graphs, diagrams and photos
Include Introductory and Summary Slides
Include a reference slide in APA format
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