Convergent evolution vs. Analoguos evolution

[june_sp]

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[Medikit]

Both convergent and analoguous evolution are the developments of similar characteristics not from the same origin... how do I distinguish between the two??

There is no such thing as analoguous evolution. Therein lies the problem. There is such a thing as analoguous anatomy, however.

 

[UCLAstudent]

Convergent evolution refers to when two unrelated organisms adapt similarly in response to a threat.

 

[june_sp]

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[willthatsall]

Yeah, that's kind of a tricky question, but there are generally only 3 types of evolution: divergent, convergent, and parallel. Then there are analogous and homologous structures.

 

[Medikit]

Yeah, that's kind of a tricky question, but there are generally only 3 types of evolution: divergent, convergent, and parallel.

Don't forget about "faked" evolution a la moths in England.

 

[DrTacoElf]

Don't forget about "faked" evolution a la moths in England.

weren't those the ones with soot on them 😀

 

[MoosePilot]

Don't forget about "faked" evolution a la moths in England.

This must be an update since I was a student. Was this not a valid example?

 

[Pinkertinkle]

There's no such thing as evolution!

 

[UCLAstudent]

This must be an update since I was a student. Was this not a valid example?

Yeah, the experimentation methods had lots of error. In fact, I had a practice MCAT verbal passage on this topic and the faulty experimenting. That's how I know about it! See, guys, at least we learn SOMETHING from verbal! 😉

 

[Medikit]

This must be an update since I was a student. Was this not a valid example?

Yeah, it was rigged 🙁.

 

[willthatsall]

Interestingly, I just came across this question in the Kaplan Review notes a short time after seeing your post. How random.

 

[skiz knot]

I think the study that shows evolution among eukaryotes, that is commonly taught now, is the case of the apple maggot fly, Rhagoletis pomonella. Look it up.

Also evolution (the change in allele frequencies across generations) happens extremely quickly in bacteria, e.g. antibiotic resistence.