7.2 - Natural Selection and Artificial Selection

Question 1

WHAT IS NATURAL SELECTION?

Answer 1

PROCESS WHERE CHARACTERISTICS OF POPULATIONS CHANGE OVER TIME
(only advantageous if they suit the current environment)

Question 2

WHAT IS SELECTIVE PRESSURE?

Answer 2

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS SELECTING CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS OVER OTHERS

Question 3

WHAT IS FITNESS?

Answer 3

CONTRIBUTION AN INDIVIDUAL MAKES TO THE GENE POOL BY MAKING OFFSPRING

Question 4

WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL SELECTION?

Answer 4

SELECTIVE PRESSURE BY HUMANS TO IMPROVE DESIRABLE TRAITS