Traits
Can mutations happen after a creature is born?
nah
Where do creatures get their genes from?
Is this trait adaptive or nah?
A newt is all slimy because people eat newts and it makes them hard to catch.
Abaptive!
Which of these two traits would be an adaptive trait for an owl?
A. bigger eyes so they can see better at night
B. bigger feet so they can run faster
A
What is a mutation?
When a creature gets a trait that neither of their parents possessed.
True or False
If a rabbit has brown fur and they have a child with another rabbit with brown fur the child rabbit will 100% have brown fur
False
Is this adaptive or no?
A turkey has polka dots so it looks really cool
Not adaptive
What is an adaptive trait?
A trait that helps a creature survive in it's environment.
Can a creature have multiple mutations?
Yeah
If you have a trait change will your kids inherit the new trait or the one you had originally
the original one
A turkey has feathers that look like the foliage of it's environment so it's hard to find
Adaptive
What is a non adaptive trait?
A trait that does not help a creature survive in it's environment.
True or False?
Are all mutations adaptive?
Nope
If you have brown hair, but dye it rainbow will your children have rainbow hair?
No, unless they dye it.
A turkey has longer feathers so that they are eaten less.
Non adaptive.
Can new traits be found in a population over multiple generations?
Yes
Why might a mutation be successful in one population of frogs but not another?
A difference in environment
If both of your parents have brown hair but you had a mutation to have red hair will your children have brown hair or red hair?
Red hair.
An Ostrilope has a really cool face so they can attract mates.
Adaptive