Charles Darwin & Natural Selection

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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Who introduced the theory of natural selection?

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Charles Darwin introduced the theory of natural selection.

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What role do mutations play in evolution?

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Mutations lead to variation among individuals in a population, which is essential for natural selection.

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What is an example of an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic passed from parents to offspring, such as eye color or beak shape in birds.

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What organism did Darwin famously study in the Galapagos Islands?

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Darwin studied finches in the Galapagos Islands.

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What was the name of Darwin's ship?

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Darwin's ship was called the Beagle.

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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 in a population.

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How does natural selection lead to evolution?

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Natural selection leads to evolution by favoring traits that enhance survival and reproduction, gradually changing the population over generations.

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What is adaptation?

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Adaptation is a trait that increases an organism's chances of survival and reproduction in a specific environment.

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What is the significance of the Galapagos finches in Darwin's theory?

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The Galapagos finches provided evidence of how species can adapt to different environments, illustrating natural selection.