Evolution in Progress
Evolution takes place over long spans of time, but what if with the right tools we could see it happening in our coastal waters? Discover what the DNA of Killer Whales can tell us about their past and their future.
In our seventh series of the season we explored DNA and how the Vancouver Aquarium is using DNA research to gather evidence about Killer Whale genetic diversity and recognize the evolution of a new species of Arctic Lion's Mane Jelly Fish!
What did we do today?
- We went behind the scenes to our Jellyfish Research Lab where we raise jellyfish.
- Compared Parent and Offspring DNA code to discover the paternity of a Killer Whale calf
- Isolated our own DNA, uncoiling it so that it was visible to the naked eye!
Questions to ask your Junior Biologists
- What does your DNA look like?
- What can you learn from looking at Killer Whale/ Jellyfish DNA?
- What does a juvenile/baby Jellyfish look like?
