Types Of Selection

Question 1

Directional Selection

Answer 1

occurs when selection favours individuals with a more extreme variation of a trait - long lizards tail favoured

Question 2

Stabilizing Selection

Answer 2

occurs when the average phenotype within a population is favoured by the environment - medium lizard tail favoured

Question 3

Disruptive Selection

Answer 3

occurs when selection favours both extremes over the average trait - short & long lizard tails favoured

Question 4

Sexual Selection

Answer 4

the favouring of a trait that specifically enhances the mating success of an individual