Evolution and Natural Selection

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What is evolution?

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Evolution is the process through which species change over time through variations and natural selection.

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Who proposed the theory of natural selection?

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Charles Darwin proposed the theory of natural selection.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a trait that increases an organism's chance of survival in its environment.

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What is the difference between Darwin and Lamarck's views on evolution?

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Darwin believed in natural selection, while Lamarck believed in the inheritance of acquired characteristics.

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What is a vestigial structure?

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A vestigial structure is a body part that has lost its original function through evolution.

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What is fitness in the context of evolution?

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Fitness refers to an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is the significance of fossils in understanding evolution?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life forms and show how species have changed over time.

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What is biogeography?

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Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.

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What is overproduction in the context of natural selection?

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Overproduction refers to the phenomenon where organisms produce more offspring than can survive, leading to competition.