Variation Flashcards
1
Q
What is natural selection?
A
some organisms are more preferably selected for and others are selected against
2
Q
What is selective advantage?
A
the organism is better suited to the environment compared to other individuals
3
Q
What is evolution?
A
change in the inherited characteristics of a population over time via natural selection - may result in another species
4
Q
What is an example of evolution through natural selection?
A
antibiotic resistance
5
Q
What two factors can variation be and what can these affect?
A
variation can be due to genetics. inherited or due to environmental factors
and these affect the range of phenotypes
