The Agricultural Revolution, or Neolithic Revolution, was a pivotal moment in human history that led to significant evolutionary changes. As societies transitioned from hunter-gatherers to agricultural lifestyles, they faced new selection pressures. These included dietary shifts and increased exposure to zoonotic diseases, prompting genetic adaptations like lactase persistence and disease resistances. The Holocene epoch saw an acceleration in human evolution, with regional adaptations to diet and disease, and changes in brain size. The ongoing evolution of humans continues to be influenced by environmental and societal factors, such as urbanization and living in extreme conditions.
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The ______ Revolution, also known as the ______ Revolution, marked the transition from hunting and gathering to farming and settling.
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The shift to agriculture resulted in humans living in closer proximity to ______ animals, increasing the spread of ______ diseases.
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Due to the ______ Revolution, certain populations developed the ______ enzyme variant, aiding in the digestion of ______.
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Holocene impact on agricultural evolution
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Amylase enzyme prevalence in Holocene
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Genetic mutation rates in larger Holocene populations
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Genetic mutations that provide immunity to ______ are common in areas where this disease is widespread.
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The transition to ______ diets has impacted human evolution, often being less varied and nutrient-dense compared to forager diets.
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Deficiencies in nutrients may have led to the development of ______ skin in Europeans to aid in the production of vitamin D.
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The ability to digest milk after infancy, known as ______ persistence, has been an evolutionary benefit and promoted the practice of pastoralism.
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Grain-cultivation and human digestion evolution
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European skin pigmentation adaptation
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Human brain size change in last 5,000 years
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The relationship between ______ and genetic changes has played a major role in human progress.
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Lactase persistence is widespread in ______ Europe but its presence varies worldwide due to different historical diets.
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In the ______ era, Europeans developed lighter skin as an evolutionary adaptation to reduced sunlight for vitamin D synthesis.
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Genetic resistance to malaria - example?
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Urbanization's impact on human evolution?
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Adaptations in extreme environments?
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