natural selection Flashcards
1
Q
what was charles darwins theory called?
A
natural selection
2
Q
how can the modern version of natural selection be summarised?
A
within any species there is variation
organisms produce far more young than will survive, so there is competition
survival of the fittest
those that survive will pass their adaptations to the next generations in their genes
3
Q
why is natural selection difficult to study
A
takes thousands to see effects
4
Q
give an example of natural selection?
A
bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics
5
Q
why did some people disagree with darwins theory?
A
not enough evidence
religious
6
Q
who created the law of aquired characteristics?
A
jean baptiste de lamarack
7
Q
what was this theory?
A
giraffes aquired long knecks to feed, this characteristic was passed on
