Explore the fundamental concepts of evolutionary biology through a comprehensive lecture series. Delve into various theories of evolution, including Lamarckism and Darwinian theory, and compare the theory of evolution by natural selection with the punctuated equilibrium model. Examine the process of speciation, distinguishing between allopatric and sympatric speciation. Investigate convergent, divergent, and parallel evolution, as well as the mechanisms of natural selection, including directional, disruptive, and stabilizing selection. Learn about microevolution, macroevolution, phylogenetic trees, and the recapitulation theory. Gain insights into developmental biology, focusing on modularity in insects, and explore the origins of species through different speciation processes.
Overview
Syllabus
Convergent evolution and divergent evolution vs parallel evolution.
Allopatric vs sympatric speciation.
Punctuated equilibrium.
Origin of species: Sympatric speciation (evolution part 8 speciation 4).
Origin of species: parapatric speciation (evolution part 7 speciation 3).
Origin of species: Allopatric speciation (evolution part 6 speciation 2).
Developmental biology part 6, modularity in insects (arthropod modularity).
Evolution part 5, speciation 1 (mechanism of speciation, allopatric speciation).
Evolution part 4, types of natural selection 2 (stabilizing selection).
Evolution part 4, types of natural selection 1 (directional selection and disruptive selection).
Evolution part 2, Darwin's postulates (theory of evolution).
Evolution part 1, introduction to natural selection.
Microevolution vs macroevolution.
Phylogenetic tree.
Types of evolution.
Recapitulation theory.
Taught by
Shomu"s Biology
