Basics
Who discovered natural selection in the 19th century
Charles Darwin
variation are the ______ between individuals in a species
Differences
Survival Advantages are traits that help and organism do these two things
Survive and reproduce
Adaptation is how organisms change to do this in their habitat
Survive
Animals long neck is often used as an example of adaptation for reaching food
Giraffe
This phrase is often used to describe natural selection
____ of the ______
Survival of the Fittest
Name on of the Three main sources of variation
Genetic Mutation, sexual reproduction, environmental factors
What SA Helps prey escape predators and predators catch food
speed
Adaptations are passed down through
Genes
Artic Animal Changes its fur color with the seasons as a form of camo
Artic Fox
4 steps of natural selection: ______ , Advantage, inheritance, traits become more common
Variation, Advantage, inheritance, traits become more common over time
This type of reproduction increases variation by mixing genes from two parents
Sexual Reproduction
Helps animals blend into their surroundings
Camouflage
This type of adaptation involves a change to an organisms body
physical adaptation
These moths in England are a classic example of natural selection in action due to industrial pollution
Peppered Moth
True or False Natural Selection always makes an organism better
false: Makes the organism more suitable for survival not better
Scientists use this branch of mathematics to study variation in a population
Statistics
Unlike physical traits these types of advantages involve actions that help organisms survive
Behavioral Advantage
Different species adapt together over time, is called
Co-Evolution
These organisms can adapt very quickly, becoming resistant to antibiotics
Bacteria
This Scientific Field greatly benefits from natural selection understanding especially in studying disease resistance
Medicine or Medical Field
Considered Raw Material for natural selection
Variation
This human trait, along with opposable thumbs and complex language. is considered a major survival advantage for our species
Big Brain
Unlike adaptation, this term refers to individual adjustments to the environment within a lifetime
Acclimation
Fastest Land Animal
Cheetah