BIO 141 1st Edition Lecture 21 Outline of Last Lecture II. BipedalismIII. Environmental ChangesIV. Evolution of ManOutline of Current Lecture V. Modern HumansVI. Wealth DistributionVII. DomesticationVIII. Artifical SelectionCurrent LectureAge of Modern Humans- Homo sapiens sapiens: been around about 200,000 yearsWhy do Eurasians have more wealth/power than Native American or African?- Japan and Australia are very wealthy- Others are wealthy because of their resources, such as oil- Eurasians have:o Horseso Weaponso Shipso Writingo Disease tolerance - Hunter-gatherer societies- Explaining why people became farmers is complicated o Agriculturalists Worked harder Were more malnourished- Origins of Agriculture Motivationo Casual sowing and trade centerso Overhunting gameo Climate changeo Higher populationThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Mediterranean Region: cereals and beanso Climate Annual species Large seedsDomestic Animals Food production – eating Growth and planting Harvesting Plant Domestication 10,00-7,800 BCE Larger seeds, non-shattering seed headArtificial Selection Humans choose which traits lead to more offspring (Dogs and wolves
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