Evolution Review

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What is the cause of the biodiversity found on the planet today?

Back

Populations or organisms adapting to different environments

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When does natural selection happen the fastest in nature?

Back

when there is a large change to the environment

Front

How would a warming climate affect the species in an ecosystem?

Back

Individuals best able to survive the heat would become more numerous.

Front

In a cooling environment, which species will have the best chance for survival?

Back

the one with the most genetic variation

Front

What would most likely prevent two populations of field mice from breeding? Options: Active time of day, Color, Average weight, Favorite food.

Back

Active time of day

Front

Speciation

Back

when two species can no longer interbreed

Front

How have 340 breeds of dogs emerged from wolves?

Back

humans have selectively bred dogs for desired traits

Front

What does the similarity of these structures tell us about these organisms?

Back

They have a common ancestor

Front

What do we call similar structures that were passed down from a common ancestor?

Back

homologous structures

Front

What determines whether a bird with a new characteristic from a mutation will be the beginning of a new species?

Back

The mutation must provide some type of advantage for the bird.