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1 Stations Scientists have long wondered where organisms came from and how they evolved. One of the main sources of evidence for the evolution of organisms comes from the fossil record. Thousands of layers of sedimentary rock provide evidence not only of the history of Earth itself, but also of changes in organisms whose fossil remains have been found in those layers. It documents the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of many life-forms throughout the history of life on Earth. The fossil record includes the total number of fossils that scientists know of as well as their locations in rock formations and the sedimentary layers. Their locations in the rock layers are important, as they show how long ago those organisms lived. This record provides a wealth of information about the organisms that existed in the past. It also suggests that many of these organisms have distant ancestors dating back hundreds of millions of years. Fossil remains have been found in sedimentary rocks of all ages. Patterns of fossil occurrence help geologists identify the sequence of events that led to the formation of that fossil. For example, fossils of the simplest organisms are found in the oldest sedimentary rocks buried in lower layers, while fossils of more complex organisms are found in the newest rocks in top layers. This is evidence for the theory of evolution, which states that simple life-forms gradually evolved into more complex ones. The chronological order of rock layers is usually determined by their order in an undisturbed sequence of strata. In undisturbed sedimentary rock, the oldest layers would be found at the bottom, and the youngest layers would be found at the top. In disturbed rock layers, the determination must be made based on the presence of index fossils, comparison to undisturbed strata, or radiometric dating. Scientists have discovered that there was a sudden increase in the diversity of organisms found in the fossil layers within the fossil record around 530 million years ago. This time frame is referred to as the Cambrian explosion. During this time, the diversity of life on Earth increased dramatically. Most of the major phyla that we see today came into being after the Cambrian explosion. Scientists agree that the organisms that came into being after the Cambrian explosion must share common ancestors with the organisms that came before this time. The fossil record, however, is not the only evidence that supports the common ancestry of organisms. We also see this evidence in similarities in characteristics between organisms, known as homologies, that may have originated from a common ancestor. A homologous structure is something that is similar in position, structure, or evolutionary origin between organisms. There are three main categories of homologies among organisms: anatomical, developmental, and molecular. You will examine all three types of homologies in this activity. 1

2 Station 1: Biogeography Biogeography is another type of evidence that supports the theory of evolution and common ancestry. Biogeography is the study of past and present geographical distribution of species. Organisms have characteristics that allow them to survive in their environment. If the environment changes, some species may evolve over time to cope with the differences. Sometimes part of a population is geographically separated from the main group. The isolated population is forced to adapt to different conditions and evolve separately. The lemur is an example. Some scientists believe lemurs crossed from Africa to the island of Madagascar millions of years ago by oating on vegetation. By 20 million years ago, the continents had drifted so far apart that the lemurs became permanently isolated on Madagascar. Plate tectonics and continental drift explain why we can see similar fossils across the world from each other while the living organisms are very different from each other. Directions Follow the directions on the Station 1 card. Put each generation of snap-bead animals in the correct space below. Sketch a diagram of the animal to the right of the snap-bead animal. Common ancestor: Generation 1: Generation 2: Generation 3: Generation 4: Generation 5: Generation 6: Generation 7: Generation 8: Generation 9: Generation 10: 2

3 Station 1: Biogeography Questions 1. Discuss the outcome of the game. Were the 10th-generation individuals the same as the common ancestor? Give two examples of how the separation of a species into different populations could occur. What impact does that have on the populations over time? 2. How does the image to the right explain the concept of biodiversity? 3. Explain how these organisms can have a common ancestor when they are located on different continents. 4. The following are some occurrences that might happen to a species that can be explained by biogeography. Put them in chronological order. A new species is created. A population of a species lives next to a river. An earthquake creates a river canyon that separates one population into two. Over generations, the new traits become the normal traits for the animals. Different ecological pressures on one side of the river change the dominant traits in a population. 3

4 Station 2: Anatomical Homologies In this section, you will explore anatomical homologies by examining the structure of vertebrate forelimbs. Look at the human forelimb in this diagram and study its bone structure. You will use this information to help you analyze the bone structure of some other mammals. You will then evaluate their similarities as possible evidence of common ancestry. You will do this by building the skeletal structure of their forelimbs and then demonstrating how the scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges share common placement between vertebrate species. 1. Scapula 2. Radius 3. Phalanges (finger bones) 4. Humerus 5. Ulna 6. Carpals (wrist bones) 7. Metacarpals (bones in the palm of your hand) Directions 1. Locate the diagram of the human forelimb along with its title. Study the human forelimb structures as labeled above in this activity. 2. Each member of your group will work to color the human forelimb as found on the Student Reference Sheet. You will use this as a guide for the other animals shown. You should also use the Student Reference Sheet for Station 1 to help you identify the bones for each animal. 3. Three remaining animals appear in your Student Journal below. Each group member will choose one of these animals and will repeat this procedure with the chosen animal. 4. Review each group member's assigned animal and label the seven different types of bones on the appropriate animal as each group member reviews it. 4

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6 Station 2: Anatomical Homologies Questions 1. How is the human forelimb similar to that of the other three mammals you examined? Be specific. 2. Why might this evidence suggest a distant common ancestor between different vertebrate species? Explain your answer. 3. Analyze the forelimbs you colored and labeled. What similarities would you expect to find in the forelimb of another vertebrate species, such as a gecko or ferret? Identify these similarities and explain why these similarities might exist. Directions: Read the following passage, then continue on to complete questions 4 through 6. As you have just learned, anatomical homologies are similar anatomical structures that exist between species that can be identified as a link to a common ancestor. Similar features suggest relatedness among the organisms. Anatomical homologies are sometimes easy to observe, as is the case with modern Asian and African elephants and the now-extinct wooly mammoth. All three are distinct species, but they belong to the same family of organisms that have large skeletons, trunks, and tusks (Elephantidae). Mammals are a class of organisms that all share certain traits, such as breathing air, having hair or fur, and producing milk for their young. As you have already seen, all mammals show similar patterns of bone structures in their forelimbs. However, mammals have forelimb structures strikingly similar to that of other types of animals, including birds and reptiles. 4. What is a homologous structure, and what are some examples? 5. Humans are mammals, which are defined as having a certain set of anatomical homologies. What are some homologous structures shared by all mammals? 6. What occurred during the Cambrian explosion? How is this significant in terms of common ancestry? Station 3: Developmental Homologies At this station, you will examine some hand-drawn pictures of early embryonic development of seven different animals. These images are by no means 100% accurate, but these are the types of tools that early scientists used when comparing animals that may share common ancestry. Directions Using the images found on the Student Reference Sheet for Station 2, fill in the table below by placing the number found below each picture in the space of the correct animal at each stage of development. You may want to use a pencil for this, as your answers may change as you examine each image. 6

7 Stage of Development Fish Tortoise Calf Human Chick Rabbit Salamander Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Station 3: Developmental Homologies Questions 1. What did you notice as you were trying to match the images of each stage of development to the correct animal? Was it difficult? What were some of the challenges in doing so? 2. After you have matched the cards, describe some of the similarities that you found among the embryos of the seven different animals. 3. Explain how the similarities in early embryonic development may point to common ancestry among these animals. Make sure to state what they all have in common. Read the following passage, then continue on to complete questions 4 through 6. Developmental homologies can be observed by studying similarities in embryos formation. For this station, you will analyze common features of early chordate development and then evaluate these similarities as evidence of common ancestry. Chordates, from the phylum Chordata, are animals that are mostly vertebrates (this phylum does include some related invertebrates). Humans, whales, fish, and squirrels are all chordates. All chordates share four anatomical structures that appear during specific embryonic developmental stages. Below is a diagram of a very early embryonic chordate. This illustration shows the different parts that all chordate embryos share at some point in their development. The fact that all chordate embryos share these features at some point is one of the major pieces of evidence that points to the common ancestry of all chordates.

8 4. What are developmental homologies, and how are they studied? 5. What is a chordate, and what do all chordates have in common at some stage of development? Explain. 6. What is a notochord, and where is it found? 8

9 Station 4: Molecular Homologies Now you will evaluate molecular homologies to see how certain molecules are similar in species that are closely related. An excellent molecule for studying evolutionary relationships is the protein cytochrome c (cyt c), which is found in the mitochondria of plants, animals, and even several unicellular organisms, such as yeast. Remember that mitochondria are found in the cells of all eukaryotes. They are organelles that generate energy for the cell to use in the form of ATP. Because cyt c is an important protein in the electron transport chain that generates ATP, it is easy to understand why cyt c is found everywhere. The structure of cyt c makes it a useful protein for evolutionary biologists. An organism s genes determine the shape and function of that organism s proteins. Therefore, genetically similar species should also share similarities in the structure of these proteins. Cyt c is a protein made of a chain of about amino acids. The order of these amino acids within that chain demonstrates relatedness of species. Examine the amino acid sequences page of your Student Reference Sheet. The comparison of humans and chimpanzees to rhesus monkeys is done for you as an example. You will compare the cyt c amino acid sequences for each of the remaining organisms: cows, kangaroos, and bullfrogs. Here is a fun fact: Did you know that cows, sheep, and pigs share the same cyt c sequences? Station 4: Molecular Homologies Questions Number of Differences in Cyt C Amino Acid Sequences Human and Chimpanzee Rhesus Monkey Cow, Pig, and Sheep Kangaroo Bullfrog Human and Chimpanzee 0 1 Rhesus Monkey 0 Cow, Pig, and Sheep 0 Kangaroo 0 Bullfrog 0 You will see that humans and chimpanzees have identical amino acid sequences for this protein. Further evaluation shows that rhesus monkeys differ by only one amino acid: the 66th amino acid is threonine instead of isoleucine. Similarly, chickens and turkeys have identical sequences, whereas 9

10 ducks have sequences that differ from chickens and turkeys by only a single amino acid. Biologists can calculate the rate of evolutionary change by looking at these sequences. They can then use this information to determine how long ago each species branched away from the others. Directions Examine the Student Reference Sheet for Station 3. Your group is responsible for counting the differences between animals. Note that the lighter letters for amino acids in the table on page 6 of your Student Reference Sheet are those amino acids that all the animals share in common. You will not need to count these columns. 1. Why are organisms with similar genetic sequences also likely to have similar protein configurations? State at least one specific example of this. 2. Cows, pigs, and sheep have identical amino acid sequences for cytochrome c. What does this say about their evolutionary relatedness? What other properties or traits do these species have in common? 3. Look at the table you completed on the previous page. If you were to sequence the amino acids for a snapping turtle, which organism on the list would you predict the sequences would most closely resemble? Make sure to state an explanation of why you chose that organism, expressing this choice in terms of common ancestry. 10

11 Write a scientific explanation for which organism is most closely related to a kangaroo, based on the molecular evidence from Station 3. Claim: Evidence: Reasoning: 11

12 Rubric for Writing a Scientific Explanation Points Awarded Claim Answers the question and is accurate based on data. Answers the question, but is inaccurate based on data. No claim, or does not answer the question. Evidence Cites data and patterns within the data and uses labels accurately. Cites data from the data source, but not within the context of the prompt. No evidence, or cites changes, but does not use data from the data source. Reasoning Cites the scientifically accurate reason, using correct vocabulary, and connects this to the claim. Shows accurate understanding of the concept. Cites a reason, but it is inaccurate or does not support the claim. Reasoning does not use scientific terminology or uses it inaccurately. No reasoning, or restates the claim but offers no reasoning. 12

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