Natural Selection Check-In

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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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What is the Founder Effect?

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The Founder Effect occurs when a small group of individuals becomes isolated from a larger population, leading to reduced genetic diversity.

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What is the Bottleneck Effect?

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The Bottleneck Effect is a sharp reduction in the size of a population due to environmental events or human activities, resulting in a loss of genetic diversity.

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Why are different shaped beaks advantageous for birds?

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Different shaped beaks allow birds to access various types of food available in their environment.

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a characteristic that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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How do predators influence natural selection?

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Predators can influence natural selection by preying on individuals that are less fit, allowing those with advantageous traits to survive and reproduce.

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is a survival adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its environment to avoid detection by predators.

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What role does genetic variation play in natural selection?

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Genetic variation provides the raw material for natural selection, allowing some individuals to have traits that better suit them to their environment.

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What is the significance of the peppered moth in studying natural selection?

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The peppered moth is a classic example of natural selection, where the population shifted from light to dark coloration due to industrial pollution.

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What is a survival advantage?

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A survival advantage is a trait that increases an organism's chances of surviving and reproducing in its environment.