Patterns of Macroevolution: Divergent, Convergent, Adaptive Radiation and Extinction

What this note covers

1. Macroevolution and Its Patterns: An Overview
2. Divergent, Convergent and Parallel Evolution
3. Coevolution and Adaptive Radiation
4. Background Extinction versus Mass Extinction Events
5. Interpreting Phylogenetic Trees and Cladograms
6. Fossil Records and Molecular Evidence: Drawing Conclusions About Macroevolutionary Timescales
7. Integrating Evidence: A Worked Queensland Example

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes