Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What do biologists mean when they talk about evolution? You might think you know this answer, but often people do not know there are different types of evolution. It is not just a story of Charles Darwin and the survival of the fittest. Biologist Silvie Huijben introduces the types of evolution and how they work. After watching this video, try playing our popular peppered moths game.
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Evolution and its role - 00:00
What do we mean by evolution? - 00:50
Charles Darwin and natural selection - 00:59
Definition of evolution - 01:18
What drives change? - 01:40
Natural section - 01:43
Mutations - 02:47
Genetic drift - 03:14
Challenges for evolutionary biologists - 03:40
What do biologists mean when they talk about evolution? You might think you know this answer, but often people do not know there are different types of evolution. It is not just a story of Charles Darwin and the survival of the fittest. Biologist Silvie Huijben introduces the types of evolution and how they work. After watching this video, try playing our popular peppered moths game.
Play: the Peppered Moths Game: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/peppered-moths-game/
Explore more: https://sparks.learning.asu.edu
Evolution and its role - 00:00
What do we mean by evolution? - 00:50
Charles Darwin and natural selection - 00:59
Definition of evolution - 01:18
What drives change? - 01:40
Natural section - 01:43
Mutations - 02:47
Genetic drift - 03:14
Challenges for evolutionary biologists - 03:40
