Natural Selection

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What is Natural Selection?

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Natural Selection is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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Who proposed the theory of Natural Selection?

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Charles Darwin proposed the theory of Natural Selection.

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What does 'Survival of the Fittest' mean?

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'Survival of the Fittest' refers to the idea that individuals best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is an adaptation?

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

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What is the role of mutation in evolution?

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Mutations are changes in DNA that can lead to new traits, which may be beneficial, harmful, or neutral, and are a source of genetic variation.

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What is variation in a population?

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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, causing those traits to become more common in the population over generations.

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What is selective breeding?

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Selective breeding is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for specific traits.

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What is the difference between Natural Selection and Selective Breeding?

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Natural Selection occurs naturally in the wild, while Selective Breeding is a human-directed process.

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Can Natural Selection occur without mutation?

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No, Natural Selection relies on genetic variation, which is introduced by mutations.