What are adaptations?
natural selection review

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Adaptations are traits that enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment. Examples include camouflage, ability to survive cold weather, and hunting skills.
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How do organisms 'win' at natural selection?
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Organisms 'win' at natural selection by surviving and reproducing, passing on their advantageous traits to the next generation.
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What is genetic drift?
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Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution that refers to random changes in the frequency of alleles in a population, often having a more significant effect in small populations.
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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 is an adaptation?
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An adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment, such as camouflage or specialized feeding habits.
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What role does variation play in natural selection?
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Variation provides the raw material for natural selection; individuals with beneficial variations are more likely to survive and reproduce.
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What is the difference between natural selection and artificial selection?
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Natural selection occurs naturally based on environmental pressures, while artificial selection is the process by which humans breed organisms for specific traits.
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