Discussion:
Q: Watch and analyze this PBS aVideo (or read the text). How is HIV able to evolve so rapidly? Why is understanding evolutionary theory important for understanding and treating HIV?
We learned about some key fossils that help us understand our place in nature. If adaptation improves a species success, why do species go extinct instead of adapting and surviving? enlightenedHelpful Hint: You may be tempted to write a post including the phrase "survival of the fittest". This is a commonly misused and misunderstood phrase in describing natural selection and evolution. Scoville (2015) provides an easy, quick read about this issue.
Scoville, H. (2015). Survival of the Fittest? Retrieved from https://evolution.about.com/od/NaturalSelection/a/Survival-Of-The-Fittest.htm