Evolutionary biology

United States, 1981

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Episode of Series “The Biological sciences”.
This film presents the salient points of modern evolutionary theory, stressing the role of mutation and sexual reproduction in producing variation within populations. Also examines theories of natural selection and random mutation as explanations of environmental adaptation.

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Credits

producer

Bruce J. Russell

production company

Biomedia Associates

Coronet Instructional Films

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1981

Appears in

The Biological sciences

Group of items

The Biological sciences

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ACMI Identifier

507754

Language

English

Audience classification

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Adaptation (Biology)

Animals & Wildlife → Biological diversity

Animals & Wildlife → Biological research

Animals & Wildlife → Biology

Animals & Wildlife → Evolution (Biology)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Genetics and environment

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Heredity and environment

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural selection

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sex (Biology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sex (Biology)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Adaptation (Biology)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biological diversity

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biological research

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Evolution (Biology)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Genetics and environment

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Heredity and environment

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mutation (Biology)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Natural selection

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sex (Biology)

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

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Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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