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The Oxygen Revolution Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
There was no oxygen in the atmosphere on early Earth. This is how the oxygen revolution happened.
Mass Extinction Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief definition of mass extinction and how mass extinctions contribute to the evolution of species.
Evolutionary Clocks Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief definition of a evolutionary clocks and how they are used to determine evolutionary relationships.
Using Caminalcules to Model Phylogenetics Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A hands on activity to make phylogenetic trees using the imaginary organisms called
Glossary of Evolution Terms Created: Sunday, May 08, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Definitions of commonly used terms related to evolution.
Evolution - What Is Evolution Created: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
An overview of the history evolution, natural selection, and evolution controversies. Includes brief mentions of evolution scientists and different theories of evolution.
Disruptive Selection - Types of Natural Selectio Created: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A definition and examples of disruptive selection, a type of natural selection
Directional Selection - Types of Natural Selection Created: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A definition and examples of directional selection, a type of natural selection.
Stabilizing Selection - Types of Natural Selection Created: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A definition and examples of stabilizing selection, one type of natural selection.
Natural Selection Created: Monday, May 16, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Definition of Natural Selection
Thomas Malthus Created: Sunday, September 11, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief biography of Thomas Malthus and how he influenced Charles Darwin's ideas of Natural Selection.
Alfred Russel Wallace - Biography Created: Monday, May 16, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A short biography of Alfred Russel Wallace
Who Is Charles Darwin Created: Sunday, May 15, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief biography of Charles Darwin.
Common Misconceptions About Evolution Created: Monday, August 01, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Telling the truth about 5 common misconceptions of evolution.
Theory of Evolution Created: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The basics of the Theory of Evolution, including Natural Selection and evolution scientists.
Biogeography Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief definition of biogeography and how it is used as evidence for evolution.
Genetic Drift Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief definition of genetic drift, including special cases such as the bottleneck effect and founders effect.
Artificial Selection Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A definition of artificial selection and how it relates to the Theory of Evolution.
Evolutionary Psychology Created: Friday, December 30, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief explanation of evolutionary psychology and how it relates to the theory of evolution.
Adaptation Created: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Definition of the word adaptation and how it relates to evolution.
Butler Act Created: Saturday, July 09, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The Butler Act made it illegal to teach evolution in Tennessee in 1925.
What is a Scientific Theory? Created: Monday, June 27, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
There is a difference between a scientific theory and the commonly used term
Creationism Created: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A definition and brief explanation of Creationism and how it relates to evolution.
Intelligent Design Created: Monday, May 16, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Definition of Intelligent Design
James Hutton Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief biography of Geologist James Hutton and how his ideas influenced the Theory of Evolution.
Ernst Haeckel Created: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief biography of early developmental biologist Ernst Haeckel and his contributions to the Theory of Evolution.
Erasmus Darwin Created: Friday, December 30, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief biography of evolutionary scientist, and grandfather of Charles Darwin, Erasmus Darwin.
Carolus Linnaeus Created: Friday, December 30, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief biography of botanist Carolus Linnaeus.
Ernst Mayr Created: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief biography of evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr.
William Bateson Created: Sunday, November 27, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A brief biography of Evolutionary Biologist William Bateson.
Macroevolution Created: Monday, May 16, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Definition of macroevolution.
Microevolution Created: Monday, May 16, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Definition of microevolution

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