variation in nb and natural slection Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
describe the general appearence of the puffins
A
black/white/birds/ big colourful beaks with orange feets
2
Q
what the term natural selection means
A
a natural process by which the organism best able to survive are the ones which live and reproduce. passing on advantageous characteristics to their offspring.
3
Q
how the process of natural sselection takes place
A
- each individuals inhertied genes from their parents
- survival of the fittest
- gens from successful organisms are passed to the offspring in the next generation
- this process is then repeated many times
- over a period of time this may lead to the evelopment of a new species