Natural Selection, Artificial Selection, and Adaptation

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Natural selection is:

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Chosen by nature and helps the organism.

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These moths are all the same species. The differences between their wings is an example of ________________

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Variation.

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Why is the mouse population changing over time?

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The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily.

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What is the basic unit of heredity in a living organism?

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Gene.

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What is another name for natural selection?

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Survival of the fittest.

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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 artificial selection?

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The process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular traits.

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Define variation in the context of natural selection.

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Differences in traits among individuals of the same species.

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What role do predators play in natural selection?

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Predators can influence which traits are favorable for survival.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism.