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  home work   Paper details: Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species (19pts) If internet research is performed, citations are required. (Students can use Wikipedia for this assignment only.) 1. Define sexual selection. Explain 3 examples of methods for attracting a mate. (Don’t be general -discuss specific organisms. Outside research may be needed.) Lastly connect this to sexual dimorphism. (5pts) 2. Explain systematics and homology. (2pts) 3. Define convergent evolution. Research the internet for 2 examples of convergent evolution and explain them. (3pts) 4. Describe the difference between anagenesis and cladogenesis- Research the internet for 2 examples of cladogenesis- (MS) 5. Define gradualism. Next how do we explain gaps in the fossil record? Explain (2pts) 6. Explain kin selection and inclusive fitness. How do they relate to Danlvinian principles? (3pts) Chapter 6: Human Variation: Evolution. Adaptation. and Adaptability (36pts) 1. Read the section about deconstructing racial features. What are the 4 features? And explain why each of these factors isn’t a good way to separate and create “racial" groups. (8pts) a. b. c. d. 2. There are a few different ways where maternal-fetal incompatibility can occur. Summarize in a few sentences each what happens when there are different blood types and then summarize the Rhesus (Rh) factor. (Be sure to reword/paraphrase and not just retype exactly what the book says.) (4pts) 3. Define autoimmune diseases. Then research the internet and explain 3 different types of autoimm - - -' - - - . v be sure to cite and reword/paraphrase the information- No quotes) (7pts) . Chat With "54. Read the case study on Bermuda. Explain 4 groups of people who came to St. David’s island and why they came. What was the outcome of the study? (Be sure to include what was surprising and what they think happened to create that surprising result.) (7pts) a. b- c. d- Outcome 5. Explain both Bergmann’s rule and Allen’s rule. Summarize the human examples in the book. (4pts) 6. Describe the 2 vitamins that are factors that may influence the evolution of skin color. (Discuss the vitamins and the connections to skin color. Also explain what happens when there is a deficiency of these vitamins.) (6pts)