Learning Objectives Identify the major evolutionary leaps at given points in the geologic timeline Identify the origins of given taxonomic groupings on the geologic timeline Explain possible causes of...Learning Objectives Identify the major evolutionary leaps at given points in the geologic timeline Identify the origins of given taxonomic groupings on the geologic timeline Explain possible causes of mass extinction in Earth's history Utilize phylogeny and biogeography to identify reasons for the present distribution of various organisms Describe the current hypotheses on the origin of life Describe the evidence for the evolution of prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Learning Objectives Identify the major evolutionary leaps at given points in the geologic timeline Identify the origins of given taxonomic groupings on the geologic timeline Discuss the major transiti...Learning Objectives Identify the major evolutionary leaps at given points in the geologic timeline Identify the origins of given taxonomic groupings on the geologic timeline Discuss the major transitions for Plantae (particularly land plants) and Animalia Utilize phylogeny and biogeography to identify reasons for the present distribution of various organisms