Evolution - Natural Selection

Question 1

Natural selection

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is the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype and their environment

Question 2

species

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change over time, give rise to a new species, and share a common ancestor

Question 3

natural selection is the key mechanism of

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evolution

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Sometimes a mutation can give an animal

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a competitive advantage over other members of species

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this “mutant” has

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a better chance of survival, have more offspring, and pass on its genetic material

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that trait will be seen more in

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future generation

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the animal has ___ to its environment

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adapted

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natural selections happens…

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very slowly and usually takes many many generations

Question 9

the amount of time betweent generations can affect how long it takes

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bacterial generation times can vary between 15 mins to 15 hours
humans can be 13-30 years

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humans have sped up the process of

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selective breeding