This is science fiction?
When a human changes and animal
artificial selection
Inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of surviving and reproducing in its environment
adaptations
An adaptation that enables a species to blend in with its environment
camouflage
"To infinity and beyond!"
Toy Story
The breeding of organism for desired characteristics
The three animal examples of natural selection
frogs, polar bear, owl, shrimp, giraffes, lizards, chameleon...
What are 3 negative effects of artificial selection?
Reduced genetic variation, unplanned traits arise.
"Let it go, let it go!"
Frozen
This is done by humans
artificial selection / selective breeding
Define Natural Selection
the process by which population of organisms with variations that help them survive in their environments live longer, compete better, and reproduce more than those that do not have the variations.
Two birds live in the same area and compete for the same food. One bird has a beak that is ideal for eating, while the other bird has a non-ideal beak. What will happen to the bird with the non-ideal beak?
It will die, and so will the traits.
"Avengers, assemble!"
Avengers
Getting two dogs to breed to try and get the traits you want for both dogs is an example of
selective breeding
The peppered moth changing its colors from mimicking the lichen on trees and then the black dust on the trees is an example of what
adaptation
If the Arctic weather suddenly became significantly colder, what would happen to the penguin population with thicker fur?
They would survive and pass on their traits.
"No, I am your father."
Star Wars
Does artificial selection always help living things to survive better?
No
A polar bear surviving in the harsh cold and a black bear dying in the same environment is an example of what
natural selection/survival of the fittest
Show Picture: Based on this image, what conclusion can you come to about dogs and bird ancestors?
"Stop trying to make Fetch happen."
Mean girls