Darwin

Question 0

Darwin’s Inferences

Answer 0

1. Production of more individuals = struggle for existence
   
   • Fraction of offspring going to survive
2. Survival depends on genetics
   
   • Best fit to environment survives
3. Unequal ability to survive = gradual population change genetically

Question 1

Darwins observations

Answer 1

1. Potential to successfully reproduce and grow exponentially
2. Population maintain stable size
3. Environmental resources limited = competition
4. No 2 individuals exactly the same - vary
5. Variation continues onto the offspring

Question 2

What is the point of surviving?

Answer 2

Reproduce

Question 3

How do you survive?

Answer 3

Don’t have to be perfect, just better than the next guy!