Chapter 10 Section 3 Flashcards
What is overproduction
When an animal lays many eggs/ offspring
What is the four parts of natural selection
Overproduction
Inherited variation
Struggle to survive
Successful reproduction
What is inherited variation
When an offspring has the same traits as the parent
What is struggle to survive
When an animal struggles to survive from sickness predators disease
What is successful reproduction
When an animals offspring survives and the animal itself
What is speciation
The result of new species of evolution
What are the three parts of speciation
Separation
Adaption
Reproductive isolation
What are the factors that lead to extinction
Increased competition between animals
New predators
Loss of habitat
What is genetic variation
The measure of a population to tell how much individuals are different genetically
How can genetic variation influence a population
If a genetic variation in a population is low then it is more likely that a high genetic variation can adapt to changes in a new environment then the low genetic variation