natural selection Flashcards

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name 3 reasons for extinction of an animal

A
  1. Lack of food
  2. Disease
  3. Habit loss
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why do organisms show variation

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difference in their genes

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3
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why is it important animals have the best characteristics

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because they’re better at competing and more likely to survive, reproduce and make the species stronger

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4
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what is the process called that makes the species stronger

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natural selection

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5
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an example of natural selection

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a rabbit with stronger characteristics (e.g it’s faster) is more likely to reproduce and survive than another rabbit (e.g one that’s slower)

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