Campbell Biology in Focus
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr
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Chapter 23, Problem 8TYU
FOCUS ON ORGANIZATION
You have seen many examples of how form fits function at all levels of the biological hierarchy. However, we can imagine forms that would function better than some forms actually found in nature. For example, if the wings of a bird were not formed from its forelimbs, such a hypothetical bird could fly yet also hold objects with its forelimbs. In a short essay (100-150 words), use the concept of “evolution as tinkering” to explain why there are limits to the functionality of forms in nature.
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WRITE ABOUT A THEME: Organization You have seenmany examples of how form fits function at all levels of thebiological hierarchy. However, we can imagine forms thatwould function better than some forms actually found innature. For example, if the wings of a bird were not formedfrom its forelimbs, such a hypothetical bird could fly yet alsohold objects with its forelimbs. In a short essay (100–150words), use the concept of “evolution as tinkering” to explainwhy there are limits to the functionality of forms in nature.
Many species of mammals have complex eyes that are capable of sight. The function of sight is a result of the structure of the eye, the nervous system, and the brain. Removing one of these structures from an organism disrupts the function of sight. Therefore, sight would be best described as an example of a(n) .
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