Natural Selection Vocab

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What are adaptations?

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Adaptations are traits or characteristics that help an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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Examples of adaptations include:

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Camouflage, ability to survive cold weather, hunting skills, and more.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What does 'Survival of the Fittest' mean?

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It means that the best adapted organisms live and reproduce.

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What are the main factors affecting natural selection?

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Overproduction, Variation, Competition, and Mutation.

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What is evolution?

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Evolution is the genetic changes in a population over a long period of time.

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What is variation in the context of natural selection?

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Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals in a population.

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What role does competition play in natural selection?

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Competition occurs when organisms vie for limited resources, influencing which individuals survive and reproduce.

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How does overproduction relate to natural selection?

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Overproduction occurs when organisms produce more offspring than can survive, leading to competition and natural selection.

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What is an example of a physical adaptation?

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Camouflage, which allows an organism to blend in with its environment.