Artificial Selection Flashcard
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12th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is artificial selection?
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Artificial selection is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for specific traits, selecting individuals with desirable characteristics to reproduce.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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, leading to evolutionary changes over time.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does artificial selection affect genetic variation?
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Artificial selection often reduces genetic variation by favoring specific traits and limiting the gene pool.
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What drives natural selection?
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Natural selection is driven by environmental pressures and survival challenges that affect an organism's ability to reproduce.
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What is niche differentiation?
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Niche differentiation is the process by which competing species use the environment differently to coexist, reducing competition.
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What is allopatric speciation?
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Allopatric speciation is the formation of new species due to geographic isolation, preventing gene flow between populations.
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What is a realized niche?
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A realized niche is the actual conditions and resources a species uses in its environment, as opposed to its potential or fundamental niche.
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