Theory of Natural Selection Flashcards

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What does it means Heritability?

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is the ability of a trait to be passed down from one generation to the next.

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What does it means artificial selection?

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The process by which humans change a species by breeding it for certain traits is called artificial selection.

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What does it means Natural selection ?

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is a mechanism by which individuals that have inherited beneficial adaptations produce more offspring on average than do other individuals.

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What does it means population?

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is all the individuals of a species that live in an area.

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What does it means overproduction ?

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While having many offspring raises the chance that some will survive, it also results in competition between offspring for resources.

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What does it means Descent with modification?

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Over time, natural selection will result in species with adaptations that are well suited for survival and reproduction in an environment.

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What does it means fitness?

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is a measure of the ability to survive and produce more offspring relative to other members of the population in a given environment.

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