Science Goal 8- Natural Selection

Question 0

States that animals with desirable traits for their survive better in their environment, and pass on the traits. (Survival of the fittest)

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Natural selection

Question 1

Developed the theory of natural selection

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Charles Darwin

Question 2

As natural selection occurs for a traits, over generations, the population changes to a more favorable trait.

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Evolution

Question 3

When a certain population becomes isolated, the demands change and they must mate with others to form a new species

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Isolation

Question 4

New species formed from isolation

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Speciation

Question 5

A mutation that allows an organism to have an advantage to surviving in their environment

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Adaptation.

Question 6

Different colors, sizes, traits

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Variation

Question 7

Species reproduce at different times in the year

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Temporal isolation

Question 8

Mating calls and courtship rituals ensure that members of the same species on,y mate with each other

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Behavioral isolation

Question 9

Structural differences that prevent breeding

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Mechanical isolation

Question 10

2 different species produce offspring, hybrids, that can’t reproduce, sterile

Answer 10

Formation of sterile hybrids