Biodiversity and Evolution

1. Critically examine the biodiversity of living organisms 1.1 Explain the five kingdom classification system and identify broad characteristics of the major taxa. 1.2 Appreciate the biodiversity of one taxonomic group. 2. Explain Evolution as a process that results in heritable changes in a population over time 2.1 Interpret genetic variation and mutation as the basis for the diversity of living organisms 2.2 Discuss natural selection as a mechanism of evolutionary change 2.3 Outline the processes of speciation and extinction 3. Explain current theories of human evolution 3.1 Explain that humans and apes share a common ancestor 3.2 Discuss the evolutionary adaptations of the ancestors of humans