Natural Selection with graphs

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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 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 does it mean for a trait to be favorable?

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A favorable trait is a characteristic that increases an organism's chances of survival and reproduction in its environment.

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How can environmental changes affect a population?

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Environmental changes can alter the availability of resources, introduce new predators, or change the conditions that affect survival and reproduction.

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What is adaptation?

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Adaptation is the process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment through evolutionary changes.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual representation of data using bars of different heights or lengths to compare quantities.

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What is fitness in the context of natural selection?

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Fitness refers to an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is the significance of variation in a population?

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Variation is important because it provides the raw material for natural selection, allowing some individuals to be better suited to their environment.

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What role do mutations play in evolution?

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Mutations can introduce new traits into a population, which may be beneficial, harmful, or neutral, influencing the process of natural selection.

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What is the difference between a species and a population?

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A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring, while a population is a specific group of individuals of that species in a given area.