Natural selection

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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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Who proposed the theory of Natural Selection?

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Charles Darwin proposed the theory of Natural Selection.

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What does 'Survival of the Fittest' mean?

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'Survival of the Fittest' refers to the idea that individuals best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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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 of the same species.

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What is Extinction?

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Extinction is the end of an organism or a group of organisms, when every member of a species has died.

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How does the environment influence Natural Selection?

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The environment determines which traits are advantageous, influencing which individuals survive and reproduce.

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What is an example of Natural Selection in action?

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The peppered moths in England, where dark moths became more common due to pollution darkening tree bark.

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What role do mutations play in Natural Selection?

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Mutations introduce new traits that can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful, affecting an organism's survival.

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What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands in the study of evolution?

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The Galapagos Islands are significant because they provided evidence of adaptive radiation and the evolution of species.

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What is the difference between Natural Selection and Artificial Selection?

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Natural selection occurs naturally, while artificial selection is the process by which humans breed organisms for specific traits.