APES Chapter 5 Friedland

The number of species in a given area is known as:

• biodiversity
• species evenness
• species richness
• variability

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The relative proportion of individuals within different species in a given area is:

• biodiversity
• species richness
• species evenness
• probability

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A branching pattern of evolutionary relationships is called:

• family tree
• phylogeny
• pedigree
• timeline

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A change in gene frequency within a population from one generation to the next at the species level is known as:

• microevolution
• macroevolution
• natural selection
• mutation

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A major evolutionary change that applies mainly to the evolution of whole taxonomic groups over long periods of time above the species level is called:

• natural selection
• genetic drift
• macroevolution
• microevolution

The process in which humans determine which individuals breed, typically with a preconceived set of traits in mind, is called:

• macroevolution
• random mating
• artificial selection
• natural selection

The process in which the environment determines which individuals survive and reproduce is called:

• environmental selection
• selective pressure
• artificial selection
• natural selection

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An individual’s ability to survive and reproduce is called its:

• longevity
• fitness
• capability
• adaptability

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A trait that improves an individual’s fitness is known as:

• a mutation
• an adaptation
• a gym membership
• none of these

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A random change in the genetic code produced by a mistake in the copying process is known as:

• a mutation
• an adaptation
• a codon
• a mistake

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