Lesson Summary: Evo in the news: Evolution from a virus's view

Lesson summary for... Evo in the news: Evolution from a virus's view Author/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology

Overview:	This news brief from December 2007 describes a new virulent strain of the common cold and examines how and why virulence evolves.
Concepts:	This lesson covers the following concepts: Depending on environmental conditions, inherited characteristics may be advantageous, neutral, or detrimental. As with other scientific disciplines, evolutionary biology has applications that factor into everyday life.
Grade Level:	9-12
Time:	20 minutes
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