Steps of Natural Selection

Organisms produce more offspring than can survive

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits

Those who are able to mate and pass those traits on to the next generation

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits

Individuals born with better traits are more likely to "win" and survive.

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits

Offspring are genetically different and have slightly different traits.

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits

There is a competition for available resources.

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits

There are many kittens in a litter.

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits

The fastest jaguar catches enough food to live and passes is speed on to its offspring.

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits

All of the plants compete for room in the canopy of the forest to get the most sunlight.

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits

All of the antelope are different. Some have longer legs and are faster than others.

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits

The sharks with the strongest tails swim the fastest and are able to catch the most prey.

• Overproduction

• Variation

• Struggle to Survive

• Survival of the Fittest

• Inheritance of Traits