17.1 & 17.2 Darwin

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What is the concept of evolution?

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Evolution is the process of change over time in the heritable characteristics of biological populations.

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Who is known as the father of evolution?

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Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution for his contributions to the understanding of natural selection.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is artificial selection?

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Artificial selection is the intentional breeding of organisms by humans for specific traits.

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What did Lamarck incorrectly propose about acquired characteristics?

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Lamarck proposed that acquired characteristics can be inherited, which was later found to be incorrect.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

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What is the significance of Darwin's observations on the Galapagos Islands?

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Darwin observed that species on the Galapagos Islands were different yet closely related, which contributed to his theory of evolution.

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What is the relationship between an organism and its environment?

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The relationship involves how organisms adapt to their surroundings and how environmental factors influence their survival.

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What is the difference between evolution and speciation?

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Evolution is the broader process of change over time, while speciation is the process by which new species arise.