Evolution Update

 

  • What have you learned so far? Not in the sense of what did we cover in class, but where have you personally have had some real breakthroughs or changes in your understanding?
    • I have learned the importance of our class discussions, and how much you can learn from talking with different people who help you think in new ways.

  • If you go back to your original blog post where you defined evolution, how would you change it? How has your understanding of evolution changed since then?
    • I would add to my post, is that not all adaptations or steps of evolution are necessarily beneficial to the organism. There can also be negative effects, and mutations that can wipe out populations. My understanding of evolution has broadened, there's not just a set explanation of what it is; it's a whole melting pot of natural phenomenon.

  • What concepts are you still struggling with? Where do you think you need additional help and clarification?
    • I think I have a hard time when trying to understand the genetics side of things. I have never been super interested in the innerworkings of our genes, and I was thankful to get through the genetics class with a good grade. Genes are complicated, and I would appreciate a refresher on the more difficult genetic concepts!

  • Now that you have studied some of the basic concepts, what are you curious about? What are the things you are wanting to learn more about?
    • I am wanting to explore more real-world examples of evolution, the reasons that might have caused certain evolutions in animals, and even how some animals might have evolved since humans have studied them in the last 100-200 years.

Comments

  1. Kate OOctober 12, 2021 at 7:34 PM

    Katie,
    I have also found our class discussions to be very important! I have loved getting to know new people and discuss these topics with others. It is very helpful to hear others opinions. As for the second part of this blog post I had a very similar answer in that my original one was pretty vague and I would just add to it. Great work!

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  2. Celeste HammondOctober 13, 2021 at 3:13 PM

    Hey Katie,
    I also tend to struggle with genetics part. It is definitely the more difficult of the topics we have covered. I would also agree that the class discussions have helped a lot! I didn't think about it before, but it has definitely helped me with concepts that are hard to grasp on my own.

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  3. Lauren LeikerOctober 14, 2021 at 1:27 PM

    Hi Katie! I completely agree with your point on how beneficial our class discussions can be. I, personally, love to view topics from all different perspectives so it is refreshing to hear so many different opinions while in the classroom. I also agree with your addition to your original blog post about how all adaptations don’t necessarily benefit an organism, they can actually do more harm than good.

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  4. Emily DavorenOctober 23, 2021 at 1:23 PM

    I really like how you described evolution as a melting pot of natural phenomena. It truly is a combined concept of so many complex factors.

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