Parsimony Method - Evoluntionary, Developmental and Marine Zoology - Exam, Exams of Zoology

Download Parsimony Method - Evoluntionary, Developmental and Marine Zoology - Exam and more Exams Zoology in PDF only on Docsity! Semester Il Examinations 2010/ 2011 Exam Code(s) 4BS2 Exam(s) 4th Undenominated Science Module Code(s) Z0409 Module(s) Evolutionary and Developmental Zoology Paper No. 1 External Examiner(s) Professor M. Davies Internal Examiner(s) *Professor W. Arthur Dr. U. Frank Dr. G. McCormack Dr. G. Schlosser Instructions: Answer four questions Duration 3 hrs No. of Pages 2 Department(s) Zoology 1. In the late 19th century experimental embryology became established as a new discipline. Explain the research goals of the experimental embryologists in contrast to the Haeckel school. Describe the seminal experiments of Roux and Driesch on early development of amphibians and sea urchins and explain how they were interpreted. 2. Explain briefly Mendel's experiments and their implications for understanding inheritance. What impact did the rediscovery of Mendel's experiments in 1900 have on evolutionary theory? Comment in your answer on why "Mendelism" was initially thought to be in conflict with "Darwinism" and how this was resolved later. p.t.o.