D4.1 Natural selection SL

Question 1

Natural Selection

Answer 1

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring

Question 2

Variation

Answer 2

Differences among individuals in a population, essential for natural selection

Question 3

Survival of the Fittest

Answer 3

A phrase describing the outcome of natural selection, where “fit” organisms reproduce and pass on their traits

Question 4

Overproduction

Answer 4

Organisms produce more offspring than can survive, leading to competition and natural selection

Question 5

Heritable Traits

Answer 5

Characteristics that are passed from parents to offspring, playing a key role in natural selection

Question 6

Biological Fitness

Answer 6

The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment

Question 7

Genotype

Answer 7

The genetic makeup of an organism that determines its fitness and survival

Question 8

Reproductive Potential

Answer 8

The capacity of an organism to produce offspring, influencing its fitness

Question 9

Survival Value

Answer 9

Traits that help an organism survive to reproductive age, contributing to its fitness

Question 10

Adaptive Traits

Answer 10

Characteristics that enhance an organism’s fitness in a specific environment

Question 11

Sexual Selection

Answer 11

A form of natural selection where traits are chosen by mates, affecting reproductive success

Question 12

Intrasexual Selection

Answer 12

Competition within the same sex for mates, a form of sexual selection

Question 13

Intersexual Selection

Answer 13

Choosing a mate based on desirable traits, a type of sexual selection

Question 14

Ornamentation

Answer 14

Traits developed through sexual selection, used to attract mates

Question 15

Mate Choice

Answer 15

The selection of a partner based on specific traits, influencing evolution