Types of Natural Selection Flashcards
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definition of Disruptive Selection:
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Favors extreme traits over average traits.
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example of Disruptive Selection:
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Example: Both very large and very small beaks in birds.
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Definition of Directional Selection:
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Favors one extreme trait.
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example of directional selection
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Example: Giraffes with longer necks.
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defintion of Stabilizing Selection:
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Favors average traits and reduces extremes.
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example of stabilizing selection
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Example: Human birth weights.
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