Cladogram:
A branching diagram showing classification relationship between a number of species
Purpose:
In this project we used nails, screws, pins, hooks, etc. With these materials they were organized in a cladogram form similar to a tree diagram. We later used the chart to make a story out of it, the story had to be about one specific animal that eventually evolved over time.
Cladogram story:
A, B, C:
Evolved because of changing environment, white because of snow, grey because of gravel, orange to blend into desert
The next species is metal (D) where this species became more tough and durable
The next species became more round.
E:
became curved to more fit into cylindrical objects like tree trunks or bushes. Curving also made them smaller.
F:
grew smaller than E to fit into smaller places
G:
evolved from F by growing arms to protect themselves
H: It evolved because it’s horns couldn’t let him eat many predators
I: Later it evolved because it lost weight from only eating small predators
J: They evolved because they were too small and couldn’t protect themselves
K: later they became pointed to protect themselves even more
L: small changes only because they needed to camouflage
M: They became too small in order to get through small and tight places like caves
N:They changes color due to the climate
O: They were later small and pointed to protect themselves from larger prey
P: Later then it evolved so it can be harder for predators to kill it
Q: Then it became very small in order to hide itself
R: It was still small at this time due to it hiding constantly
S:
Evolved because the nails before it (p, q, and r) were too small so it could not feed on large enough prey.
T:
This species then evolved because it needed to be shorter in order to hide from its predators.
U:
The species then changed color from T so that it could better adapt to camouflage in its surroundings.
This helps it to sneak up on prey better during the daytime.
V:
However, a nuclear war broke out causing a worldwide “savage mode” and this species needed to adapt in order to hunt at night (lights off rn) so that it would not be brutally murdered.. during the dayyyy!!. Funny how when one sense is taken away, Another is heightened. Or is it? (Scare) lights on.
W:
The bottoms became flat so that it could be more of a biped.
X:
It changed from W being silver to gold so it could adapt to hunting during the day in its habitat.
Y:
It became fatter and went back to silver so that it would be a more dangerous prey.
Z:
The hooks are so that they can swing from the trees.
AA:
It lost the screw bottom so it could run on the ground more and curved out.
Evolved because of changing environment, white because of snow, grey because of gravel, orange to blend into desert
The next species is metal (D) where this species became more tough and durable
The next species became more round.
E:
became curved to more fit into cylindrical objects like tree trunks or bushes. Curving also made them smaller.
F:
grew smaller than E to fit into smaller places
G:
evolved from F by growing arms to protect themselves
H: It evolved because it’s horns couldn’t let him eat many predators
I: Later it evolved because it lost weight from only eating small predators
J: They evolved because they were too small and couldn’t protect themselves
K: later they became pointed to protect themselves even more
L: small changes only because they needed to camouflage
M: They became too small in order to get through small and tight places like caves
N:They changes color due to the climate
O: They were later small and pointed to protect themselves from larger prey
P: Later then it evolved so it can be harder for predators to kill it
Q: Then it became very small in order to hide itself
R: It was still small at this time due to it hiding constantly
S:
Evolved because the nails before it (p, q, and r) were too small so it could not feed on large enough prey.
T:
This species then evolved because it needed to be shorter in order to hide from its predators.
U:
The species then changed color from T so that it could better adapt to camouflage in its surroundings.
This helps it to sneak up on prey better during the daytime.
V:
However, a nuclear war broke out causing a worldwide “savage mode” and this species needed to adapt in order to hunt at night (lights off rn) so that it would not be brutally murdered.. during the dayyyy!!. Funny how when one sense is taken away, Another is heightened. Or is it? (Scare) lights on.
W:
The bottoms became flat so that it could be more of a biped.
X:
It changed from W being silver to gold so it could adapt to hunting during the day in its habitat.
Y:
It became fatter and went back to silver so that it would be a more dangerous prey.
Z:
The hooks are so that they can swing from the trees.
AA:
It lost the screw bottom so it could run on the ground more and curved out.
Context
Evolution: An organism which have thought to develop and diversify from different forms
Organism:An individual animal, plant, or sing-celled plant form
Organism:An individual animal, plant, or sing-celled plant form
Conclusion
This project was pretty straight forward. We first, had to make a chart then turn it into a story which later was presented to the class. There was obviously ups and downs, like when we had to organize all of the screws and nails, and an up side was when we already knew what to say for our presentation. I felt as if I helped my group but one thing I still need to work on is focusing a lot more on the project. Overall, this project was fun and easy and am hoping to have another project like this in the future.