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Convergent Evolution in Stone-Tool Technology
Scholars from a variety of disciplines consider cases of convergence in lithic technology, when functional or developmental constraints result in similar forms in independent lineages. Hominins began using stone tools at least 2.6 million years ago, perhaps even 3.4 million years ago.Given the nearly ubiquitous use of stone tools by humans and their ancestors, the study of lithic technology offers an important line of inquiry into questions of evolution and behavior.This book examines convergence in stone tool-making, cases in which functional or developmental constraints result in similar forms in independent lineages.Identifying examples of convergence, and distinguishing convergence from divergence, refutes hypotheses that suggest physical or cultural connection between far-flung prehistoric toolmakers.Employing phylogenetic analysis and stone-tool replication, the contributors show that similarity of tools can be caused by such common constraints as the fracture properties of stone or adaptive challenges rather than such unlikely phenomena as migration of toolmakers over an Arctic ice shelf. ContributorsR. Alexander Bentley, Briggs Buchanan, Marcelo Cardillo, Mathieu Charbonneau, Judith Charlin, Chris Clarkson, Loren G.Davis, Metin I. Eren, Peter Hiscock, Thomas A. Jennings, Steven L. Kuhn, Daniel E. Lieberman, George R. McGhee, Alex Mackay, Michael J. O'Brien, Charlotte D. Pevny, Ceri Shipton, Ashley M. Smallwood, Heather Smith, Jayne Wilkins, Samuel C. Willis, Nicolas Zayns
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Convergent Evolution on Earth : Lessons for the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
An analysis of patterns of convergent evolution on Earth that suggests where we might look for similar convergent forms on other planets. Why does a sea lily look like a palm tree? And why is a sea lily called a "lily" when it is a marine animal and not a plant?Many marine animals bear a noticeable similarity in form to land-dwelling plants. And yet these marine animal forms evolved in the oceans first; land plants independently and convergently evolved similar forms much later in geologic time.In this book, George McGhee analyzes patterns of convergent evolution on Earth and argues that these patterns offer lessons for the search for life elsewhere in the universe. Our Earth is a water world; 71 percent of the earth's surface is covered by water.The fossil record shows that multicellular life on dry land is a new phenomenon; for the vast majority of the earth's history-3,500 million years of its 4,560 million years of existence-complex life existed only in the oceans.Explaining that convergent biological evolution occurs because of limited evolutionary pathways, McGhee examines examples of convergent evolution in forms of feeding, immobility and mobility, defense, and organ systems.McGhee suggests that the patterns of convergent evolution that we see in our own water world indicate the potential for similar convergent forms in other water worlds.We should search for extraterrestrial life on water worlds, and for technological life on water worlds with continental landmasses.
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What are convergent series and what are absolutely convergent series?
A convergent series is a series of numbers that has a finite sum. In other words, as you add up more and more terms of the series, the sum approaches a specific value. On the other hand, an absolutely convergent series is a series in which the absolute values of the terms converge to a finite sum. In other words, the series converges when you take the absolute value of each term and then add them up. Absolutely convergent series have the property that rearranging the terms does not change the sum, while for convergent series, rearranging the terms can change the sum.
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Is the product of two convergent sequences always a convergent sequence?
No, the product of two convergent sequences is not always a convergent sequence. While the product of two convergent sequences may converge, it is not guaranteed. This is because the convergence of a product of sequences depends on the behavior of the individual sequences and their interaction with each other. Therefore, it is possible for the product of two convergent sequences to be divergent.
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Is the series convergent?
To determine if a series is convergent, we need to analyze the behavior of its terms as the number of terms approaches infinity. If the terms of the series approach a finite value as the number of terms increases, then the series is convergent. On the other hand, if the terms do not approach a finite value, the series is divergent.
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Is the series a convergent if b is a convergent positive sequence?
Yes, if b is a convergent positive sequence, then the series Σb_n will also be convergent. This is because the convergence of the sequence b_n implies that the terms of the sequence approach a finite limit as n goes to infinity. As a result, the terms of the series Σb_n will also approach zero, and the series will converge. Therefore, the convergence of the sequence b_n guarantees the convergence of the series Σb_n.
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Determine whether the following series are absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent, or divergent.
To determine whether a series is absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent, or divergent, we need to consider both the original series and the absolute value of the series. If the original series converges and the absolute value of the series also converges, then the series is absolutely convergent. If the original series converges but the absolute value of the series diverges, then the series is conditionally convergent. If the original series diverges, then the series is divergent.
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Is flight capability a convergent or divergent development in bat-birds?
Flight capability is a convergent development in both bats and birds. Despite evolving from different ancestors, both groups have independently developed wings and the ability to fly. This convergent evolution is a result of similar environmental pressures and the advantages that flight provides in terms of foraging, escaping predators, and accessing new habitats.
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Is flight ability a convergent or divergent development in bat birds?
Flight ability is a convergent development in bat birds. This means that flight has evolved independently in both bats and birds, despite their different evolutionary histories. Bats and birds have both developed wings and the ability to fly in order to adapt to their environments and find food sources. This convergent development has allowed both groups to thrive in their respective ecosystems.
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What is meant by convergent evolution in a shark, dolphin, and penguin?
Convergent evolution refers to the process by which different species independently evolve similar traits or characteristics in response to similar environmental pressures. In the case of a shark, dolphin, and penguin, convergent evolution can be seen in their streamlined body shapes, which allow them to move efficiently through water. Despite their different evolutionary origins, these three species have all developed similar adaptations for swimming in their respective aquatic environments. This is a clear example of convergent evolution, where unrelated species have evolved similar traits to thrive in similar ecological niches.
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