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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ACMI Identifier
507754
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Adaptation (Biology)
Animals & Wildlife → Biological diversity
Animals & Wildlife → Biological research
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 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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)