Chapter 15
1. What does Peter Boag hope to find by analyzing finch DNA?
Chapter 16
1. Does the observation of haw flies and apple maggot flies
support the notion of sympatric speciation? Explain.
Chapter 17
1. What is introgressive hybridization and what role might it play
in evolution?
Chapter 18
1. Joshua Ledergerg said, "Our only real competition for
domination of the planet remains the viruses." In what
respect could you make a similar argument about insects?
Chapter 19
1. What affect would global warming have on the ground finches of
the Galápagos? Explain.
2. Weiner suggests that we live in extraordinary times,
evolutionarily speaking. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Chapter 20
1. In what way(s) is cultural evolution similar to "regular"
evolution? How is it distinctly different?
2. How has cultural evolution affected the success of our species?
Epilogue
"The thinking niche is taken…” Do you agree? Explain your
answer.
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