Textbook Readings for Marooned in the Galapagos

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11 Evolutionary Thought Has Evolved for Centuries - Intro 230 Evolution
11 The Origin of Species Proposed Natural Selection as an Evolutionary Mechanism 232 Evolution
11 Descent with Modification 232-233 Evolution
11 Malthus's Ideas on Populations 233 Evolution
11 What Does “Survival of the Fittest” Really Mean? 239 Evolution
11 Evolutionary Changes Occur in Several Ways 245-247 Evolution
11 Evolutionary Changes Occur in Several Ways - Intro 245 Evolution
11 Mutation Fuels Evolution 245 Evolution
11 Gene Flow Moves Alleles Between Populations 247 Evolution
11 Genetic Drift Occurs by Chance 245-246 Evolution
11 The Founder Effect 246 Evolution
11 The Bottleneck Effect 246 Evolution
11 Nonrandom Mating Concentrates Alleles Locally 247 Evolution
12 Island Biogeography 261 Evolution
12 Investigating Life: Darwin’s Finches Reveal Ongoing Evolution 268-269 Evolution
13 The Definition of “Species” Has Evolved over Time 274-275 Evolution
13 The Definition of “Species” Has Evolved over Time - Intro 274 Evolution
13 Ernst Mayr Developed the Biological Species Concept 275 Evolution
13 Reproductive Barriers cause species to diverge 276-277 Evolution
13 Reproductive Barriers cause species to diverge-Intro 276 Evolution
13 Prezygotic Barriers Prevent Fertilization 276 Evolution
13 Postzygotic Barriers Prevent Viable or Fertile Offspring 276-277 Evolution
13 Spatial patterns Define Three Types of Speciation 278-279 Evolution
13 Spatial patterns Define Three Types of Speciation-Intro 278 Evolution
13 Allopatric Speciation Reflects a Geographic Barrier 278-279 Evolution
13 Bursts of Speciation Occur During Adaptive Radiation 282-284 Evolution
13 Extinction Marks the End of the Line - Intro 284 Evolution
36 A Population Consists of Individuals of One Species - Intro 742 Evolution