Natural Selection Flashcards
1
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Fit/Fitness
A
Increased reproductive success
2
Q
What are the 4 steps of Evolution by Natural Selection?
A
- Overproduction
- Variation
- Selection
- Adaptation
3
Q
Explain Overproduction
A
Not all individuals born into a generation will survive to maturity
4
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Explain Variation
A
Exists within every population by differences in the DNA
5
Q
Explain Selection
A
Enviornmental pressures cause traits to be selected for and selected against
6
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Explain Adaptation
A
Over time, those traits that improve survival will become more common
7
Q
Explain Evolution by Natural Selection
A
Individuals that are better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
8
Q
Natural Selection
A
Variations and traits will lead to the promotion/trait of the most advantageous for a particular environment
