EOCE Review: Evolution and Carbon Cycle

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, leading to those traits being passed on to future generations.

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What are adaptations?

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Adaptations are traits that enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is the role of mutations in evolution?

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Mutations are changes in DNA that can lead to new traits, which may become adaptations if they provide a survival advantage.

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The carbon cycle is the process by which carbon is exchanged among the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms, and is continually recycled.

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What is a vestigial structure?

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A vestigial structure is a body part that has lost its original function through evolution, such as the human appendix.

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What is the difference between structural and physiological adaptations?

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Structural adaptations are physical features of an organism, while physiological adaptations are internal processes that help an organism survive.

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What is evolution?

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Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

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What is a population in biological terms?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is the significance of genetic variation in a population?

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Genetic variation is crucial for natural selection, as it provides the raw material for evolution and adaptation.

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What is an acquired trait?

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An acquired trait is a characteristic that an organism develops during its lifetime, which is not inherited genetically.