SCI 203 Phase 2 Lab Report: Earthquake
Dustin Moyer
1-18-15
Professor Obenson
SCI 203 Phase 2 Lab Report
Speciation
The purpose of this lab is to discuss what would happen if a species within a population were suddenly split into two groups by an earthquake that creates a physical barrier such as a canyon. A species can grow into a large population. When this population is then split up by some type of natural occurrence, then one side must adapt to its new environment. So, the same population of species becomes a two completely separate species. For instance, polar bears didn’t start out with white colored fur. It was through evolution and adaptation that the polar bear grew to be a dominant cold weather predator. The hypothesis for this discussion is if one
1-18-15
Professor Obenson
SCI 203 Phase 2 Lab Report
Speciation
The purpose of this lab is to discuss what would happen if a species within a population were suddenly split into two groups by an earthquake that creates a physical barrier such as a canyon. A species can grow into a large population. When this population is then split up by some type of natural occurrence, then one side must adapt to its new environment. So, the same population of species becomes a two completely separate species. For instance, polar bears didn’t start out with white colored fur. It was through evolution and adaptation that the polar bear grew to be a dominant cold weather predator. The hypothesis for this discussion is if one