Speciation and Extinction

Bozeman Science
24 Jun 201113:00

Summary

TLDRThis biology video explores speciation and extinction, explaining how species evolve and diversify or become extinct. Using examples like the tapulasaurus and three-spined stickleback, it illustrates speciation processes and the impact of environmental changes. The video also discusses adaptive radiation in the Hawaiian Islands and mass extinctions, including the K-T extinction that wiped out dinosaurs, except for their bird descendants.

Takeaways

  • 🌳 **Speciation Defined**: Speciation is the process by which one species evolves into two distinct species.
  • 🦕 **Extinction Defined**: Extinction is the process by which a species goes from existence to non-existence.
  • 🐉 **Example of Speciation**: The tapulasaurus is used as an example to illustrate how speciation occurs on a phylogenetic tree.
  • 🐟 **Adaptive Radiation**: This is a type of speciation that happens rapidly, often when a species moves into a new environment or niche.
  • 🔄 **Environmental Impact**: Changes in the environment can lead to both speciation and extinction.
  • 🐛 **Predation and Speciation**: The example of the three-spined stickleback in Loberg Lake shows how predation by dragonfly larvae can influence speciation.
  • 🌿 **Freshwater vs Marine**: The stickleback example highlights the difference between freshwater and marine varieties and how they adapt.
  • 🐦 **Honeycreepers in Hawaii**: The honeycreepers are used as an example of adaptive radiation in the Hawaiian Islands.
  • 🦣 **Extinction Examples**: The script lists several species that have gone extinct in recent history, often due to human activity.
  • 💀 **Mass Extinctions**: There have been five major mass extinctions in Earth's history, each with a significant impact on biodiversity.
  • 🌐 **K-T Extinction**: The K-T extinction event, marked by a global layer of iridium, is thought to have been caused by an asteroid impact, leading to the extinction of many species including dinosaurs.

Q & A

  • What are the two main topics discussed in Mr. Andersen's biology essentials video number 7?

    -The two main topics discussed are speciation and extinction.

  • What is the difference between speciation and extinction?

    -Speciation is the process by which one species evolves into two distinct species, while extinction is the process by which a species dies out completely, resulting in zero species.

  • How does the tapulasaurus fit into the discussion of speciation in the video?

    -The tapulasaurus is used as an example in a phylogenetic tree to illustrate how speciation occurs, as tracing its phylogeny shows branching that represents a common ancestor leading to two different species.

  • What is the role of evolution in the context of speciation and extinction?

    -Evolution is the process of biological change within a gene pool that can lead to speciation by creating two reproductively isolated populations from one species. It can also lead to extinction if environmental changes cause a species to no longer be viable.

  • What is adaptive radiation and how does it relate to speciation?

    -Adaptive radiation is a type of speciation that occurs when a species rapidly diversifies to fill new ecological niches, often resulting in a high rate of speciation and increased diversity.

  • Can you provide an example of adaptive radiation from the video?

    -An example of adaptive radiation given in the video is the honeycreepers in the Hawaiian Islands, which diversified greatly to exploit different flower types after arriving on the islands.

  • What is the significance of the three-spined stickleback in the discussion of speciation?

    -The three-spined stickleback in Loberg Lake serves as a real-life example of speciation occurring as it has two different phenotypes (low armored and fully armored) that are adapting to different environmental pressures.

  • What happened in Loberg Lake in 1982 that affected the stickleback population?

    -In 1982, Loberg Lake was poisoned to eliminate the sticklebacks to make room for trout and salmon. This event led to the introduction of fully-armored sticklebacks from the ocean, which then became the dominant phenotype before low-armored sticklebacks increased again.

  • Why did the low-armored sticklebacks eventually become more prevalent in Loberg Lake after the poisoning event?

    -The low-armored sticklebacks grew faster than the fully-armored ones and were less susceptible to predation by dragonfly larvae, leading to natural selection favoring the low-armored phenotype.

  • What is the significance of the K-T extinction event mentioned in the video?

    -The K-T extinction event, also known as the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction, is significant because it marks the disappearance of most dinosaur species, including the non-avian dinosaurs.

  • What evidence is there to suggest that an asteroid impact caused the K-T extinction?

    -The evidence includes a thin layer of iridium found globally at the K-T boundary, which is rare on Earth but common in asteroids, suggesting an asteroid impact contributed to the extinction event.

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