Adaptation and Natural Selection Flashcard

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What is adaptation?

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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Who proposed the theory of natural selection?

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Charles Darwin.

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What is variation in biology?

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Differences within a species that are important for evolution.

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Give an example of a beneficial variation.

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Turtles with long necks on an island where the food source is elevated.

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What is camouflage?

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A type of adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its environment.

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What is the significance of mutations in evolution?

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Mutations can introduce new traits that may be beneficial, harmful, or neutral.

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What is selective breeding?

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The process by which humans choose specific organisms to reproduce based on desired traits.

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What are homologous structures?

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Anatomical features in different species that share a common ancestry.

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What is the role of genes in natural selection?

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Genes carry the traits that can be passed on to the next generation, influencing survival.

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