Evidence Example

Thorough description
of evidence and brief
history of the
discovery of the
evidence

Justification- why is
this evidence used to
support the theory?

References

Flu Variation

There are multiple flu

variations due to
changes in the genetic
makeup of the original
flu. There are three
types of influenza
viruses: A, B, and C.
Type A can be broken
down into subtypes
based on two proteins
on the virus and even
further into strains. Type
A and B cause
epidemics that are
seasonal. Type C can
cause respiratory
problems and don't
cause epidemics.

The reason that there

are different types are
flus is because flu
strains combine and
infect the same cell.
This virus is constantly
developing and
mutating itself so that it
can survive and keep
thriving. It can't do that
when we have vaccines
to keep us healthy. That
is why the flu changes.

http://www.flu.gov/
about_the_flu/
virus_changes/

The theory of
endosymbiosis explains
the origin of eukaryotic
cells from prokaryotes.
Scientists studied the
structure of cells and
found mitochondria.
Mitochondria looks a lot
like bacteria and some
scientists believed that it
descended from
bacteria. Scientists also
found chloroplasts
looked like bacteria as
well. So mitochondria
and chloroplasts are
considered evolved
from bacteria and now
have their own dna.

There is plenty of
evidence that supports
this theory. Such as,
mitochondria have their
own cell membranes,
own dna, and they
reproduce by splitting in
half. Chloroplasts
resemble mitochondria
closely. They are so
similar to bacteria that
they only vary a little.
They aren't considered
bacteria anymore, they
are entirely dependent
on their host cells.

http://
evolution.berkeley.edu/
evolibrary/article/_0_0/
endosymbiosis_04

Mitochondria and
Chloroplast

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
about/viruses/types.htm

http://
evolution.berkeley.edu/
evolibrary/article/
history_24

Evidence Example

Thorough description
of evidence and brief
history of the
discovery of the
evidence

Justification- why is
this evidence used to
support the theory?

References

DNA- Chimps and

Humans

As most people know,

humans are supposedly
descendants of apes.
We are classified in the
same group as well,
known as primates. We
also share many
similarities in our
structure and behavior
mechanisms. This
shows that we are close
relatives to chimps and
we have common traits.

DNA supports us and

chimpanzees have a
common ancestor from
6-8 million years ago.
We share 96% of our
dna with chimps. The
only difference in our
genetic makeup are a
few sequences. These
differences are sound
perception, transmission
of nerve signals, and
sex cells and they're
developing quickly.

http://
humanorigins.si.edu/
evidence/genetics

Ensatina eschscholtzi is
a salamander of the
Plethodontidae family.
There are seven
subspecies that are
known of. These
salamanders can be
found throughout
Washington, Oregon,
California but they
originate from Canada.
The klauberi and
eschscholtzi subspecies
are found near each
other, but they can't
interbreed successfully
under natural
conditions. This raises
many questions about
the subspecies
becoming their own
species.

David Wake has

investigated the dna of
these two subspecies
and what he found is
quite interesting. As he
looked closer into their
genetic makeup, he
found that this complex
species is showing
signs of splitting into
more than one species.
Their dna shows that
this is a perfect example
of gradualism,
mutations occurring in
genetic sequences
which leads to new
species.

http://www.ensatina.net/
FILES/ensatina.htm

Salamanders

http://
news.nationalgeographi
c.com/news/
2005/08/0831_050831_
chimp_genes.html

http://
evolution.berkeley.edu/
evolibrary/article/0_0_0/
devitt_04

Evidence Example

Thorough description
of evidence and brief
history of the
discovery of the
evidence

Justification- why is
this evidence used to
support the theory?

References

Insects resistant to
pesticide

As we all know,
pesticides were created
to kill insects that
invaded crops. Most of
the time the pesticide
kills off all the of the
insects, but some
insects do survive. Then
those insects reproduce
and make offspring that
are also resistant to that
pesticide. So more and
more pesticides are
made which results in
more and more insects
that are tolerant.

The most common

reason that insects
become more advanced
is due to genetic
mutations. Scientists
have taken a closer look
at the insects that were
able to survive the
poison to determine why
they were able to live,
and they found helpful
mutations. This led to
reproduction. The ones
that survived passed on
their genes and created
offspring that also had
the gene resistant to
pesticide. This supports
evolution because the
insects adapted and
found a way to survive.
This is also natural
selection.

http://www.create.ab.ca/
pesticide-resistance-ininsects-bads-news-formacroevolution-theory/