Sexual v. Natural Selection

Sexual v. Natural Selection

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Biology

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is fitness in the context of evolution?

Back

Fitness refers to an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment. It is a measure of how well-suited an organism is to its environment.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Back

Advantageous traits are more likely to be passed onto offspring because they increase the chances of survival and reproduction.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is speciation?

Back

Speciation is the process through which new species are formed.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the balance between natural and sexual selection?

Back

Sexual selection increases reproductive success, while natural selection increases survival.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the 'fancier' category correspond to in evolutionary processes?

Back

The 'fancier' category corresponds to female choice in mate selection.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define natural selection.

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define sexual selection.

Back

Sexual selection is a mode of natural selection where individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than others to obtain mates.

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