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Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin.
On which islands did Darwin make many of his observations?
The Galápagos Islands.
SPECIAL QUESTION! What is Mr Borg's favourite colour?
Light blue / Cyan.
What is a fossil?
Preserved remains or traces of an organism.
What does "survival of the fittest" mean?
Organisms best adapted are more likely to survive and reproduce.
SPECIAL QUESTION! What year was Mr Borg born in?
2003.
What type of bird did Darwin study in the Galápagos Islands?
Finches.
Why did finches on different islands have different beaks?
They adapted to different food sources.
What is an adaptation?
A trait adapted to counter a specific selection pressure.
What form of evidence for evolution comes from the preserved remains of previous species?
Palaentology / Fossilisation
Name the 2 types of traits.
Acquired and Genetic.
SPECIAL QUESTION! What pokemon generation that started in the year 2016 is Mr Borg's favourite?
Generation 7.
What is a transitional fossil?
A fossil that shows traits of the species that came before it and the species that came after it.
Define Natural Selection in one sentence.
Better-adapted organisms survive and reproduce more successfully.
What type of adaptation is camouflage?
Structural adaptation.
In simple terms, how did Lamarck explain evolution?
Organisms acquired characteristics during life and passed them on.
What can similarities in DNA indicate between species?
Common ancestry.
What is divergent evolution?
Related species become increasingly different.
A change in an environment that introduces a new threat to species living there that requires an adaptation to overcome is called a ____________ ____________.
SPECIAL QUESTION! What anime from the late 90s about a tofu delivery driver is Mr Borg's favourite anime?
Initial D.
Why might a population evolve after an environmental change?
Different traits become advantageous for survival in a new environment with new selection pressures.
How does overproduction of offspring contribute to natural selection?
It creates competition for resources.
What is convergent evolution?
Unrelated species develop similar adaptations.
SPECIAL QUESTION! What long-running live-action Japanese tv show is the current theme of the S.T.A.M.P system?
Kamen Rider!
Why are adaptations not considered "chosen" by organisms?
They result from natural selection acting on variation.