The periodic table only accounts for elements. It does not account for compounds, such as water.
Geographical Isolation is the mechanism that might have led to the appearance of the Hawaiian honeycreeper.
Geographical Isolation is the term used that refers to a population of animals, plants, or other organisms that are separated and unable to exchange genetic materials with other organism of the same species.
Geographical Isolation may be a result of coincidence or accident.
Here are some factors of Geographical Isolation:
1) Isolation by barriers
2) Isolation by distance
3) Isolation after an Event
4) Isolation by separation
I would say they need to look to Linneaus System of Classification, because he devised the taxonomical system of class, order, phylum, species variety, etc.
A silent mutation. This is when the new codon will work just as well as the old one without changing the amino acid shape.
Rock A = It is a metamorphic rock that experienced tremendous heat and pressure due to massive, moving tectonic plates.
Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have been somewhat squished and transformed by heat and pressure. These rocks often have different layers as the rocks go through pressure and are literally look like rocks that have been piled up and then stuck together. The best indicator of this rock being a metamorphic rock is the wavy elongated stripes. The stripes are created from the different rock elements being pressed together over time.
Rock B = It is a sedimentary rock made primarily from lithification of organic material.
Sedimentary rocks are rocks that have been formed by different substances that come together due to the different weather conditions. The best indicator of this being a sedimentary rock is how the rock came together and looks like a bunch of shells were glued together.
Rock C = It is an igneous rock that was formed above Earth’s surface.
Most igneous rocks have smooth outer layers. These rocks are often made with solidified magma from volcanoes. The best indicator of this being an igneous rock is the indication of it being a solidified piece of magma.