Natural Selection

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What is natural selection?

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Process in which helpful traits become more common over time.

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What trait variation became more common in a darker pond due to pollution?

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Dark fish.

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What can adaptations include?

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Camouflage, ability to survive cold weather, hunting skills, all of the above.

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What process is being shown when certain traits become more common in a population?

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Natural Selection.

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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 an adaptation?

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A trait that helps an organism survive better in its environment.

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How does natural selection lead to evolution?

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It allows organisms with beneficial traits to reproduce more successfully, passing those traits to the next generation.

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What is variation in a population?

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Differences in traits among individuals in a species.

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What role do predators play in natural selection?

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Predators can influence which traits are favorable by preying on less fit individuals.

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What is camouflage?

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An adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its environment.