Related Lessons. View All Related Lessons. Deena Hauze. Video Evidence for Evolution by Teacher's Pet. Valeri Natole. Comparative Embryology vs. Comparative Anatomy. Image source: By Valeri Natole. Samantha Broders. Video What Is the Evidence for Evolution? Aaron Lauer. Embryological Evolution An embryo goes through a number of stages before it develops into a fetus and eventually into a living offspring. You can see the vestigial tail on this embryo. Historic Theories Early on, a major player in the progression of embryology was a German scientist named Ernst Haeckel.
You've reached the end. How can we improve? These similarities occur not because of common ancestry, but because of similar selection pressures: the benefits of not being seen by predators. The geographic distribution of organisms on the planet follows patterns that are best explained by evolution in conjunction with the movement of tectonic plates over geological time.
Broad groups that evolved before the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea about million years ago are distributed worldwide. Groups that evolved since the breakup appear uniquely in regions of the planet, such as the unique flora and fauna of northern continents that formed from the supercontinent Laurasia compared to that of the southern continents that formed from the supercontinent Gondwana.
Australia has an abundance of endemic species those found nowhere else which is typical of islands whose isolation by expanses of water prevents species from migrating. Over time, these species diverge evolutionarily into new species that look very different from their ancestors that may exist on the mainland.
Like anatomical structures, the structures of the molecules of life reflect descent with modification. Evidence of a common ancestor for all of life is reflected in the universality of DNA as the genetic material, in the near universality of the genetic code, and in the machinery of DNA replication and expression.
In general, the relatedness of groups of organisms is reflected in the similarity of their DNA sequences. This is exactly the pattern that would be expected from descent and diversification from a common ancestor. DNA sequences have also shed light on some of the mechanisms of evolution. Key Points Fossils serve to highlight the differences and similarities between current and extinct species, showing the evolution of form over time.
Similar anatomy across different species highlights their common origin and can be seen in homologous and vestigial structures. Embryology provides evidence for evolution since the embryonic forms of divergent groups are extremely similar.
The natural distribution of species across different continents supports evolution; species that evolved before the breakup of the supercontinent are distributed worldwide, whereas species that evolved more recently are more localized. Uchifune, T. Embryonic development of Galloisiana yuasai Asahina, with special reference to external morphology Insecta: Grylloblattodea.
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Figure 1. Full size image. Results and Discussion Staging for the embryonic development of G. Morphogenesis of the thorax in Gryllus bimaculatu s The process of segmentation and the bulging of lateral areas in each segment can be observed in Stage 5 Fig.
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