Natural Selection
the type of protein present can induce changes in the phenotype.
what is heterotypy
Father of Evolution
What is Charles Darwin
yes, genotypes can change.
True or False? Evolution occurs by way of existing features.
true.
Where is Charles Darwin from
England
A theory supported by evidence for how populations change over time
What is Evolution.
what drives evolution?
Mutations.
the location and presence of genes can influence expression and phenotype.
what is heterotopy
True or False? Genetic variation enhances stability.
True
A variation in an organism that helps it survive
what is adaptation
Why does Natural Selection occur?
Individuals with adaptive traits—traits that give them some advantage—are more likely to survive and reproduce.
The name of the islands where Darwin studied and gathered his evidence on Natural Selection
what is The Galapagos Islands
genetic bottleneck
An event that leads to a decrease in genetic variation.
define convergent evolution
the process whereby distantly related organisms independently evolve similar traits to adapt to similar necessities.
the identification by humans of desirable traits in plants and animals, and the steps taken to enhance and perpetuate those traits in future generations.
what is artificial selection.
What are the factors for competition, in natural selection.
Food, water, shelter, and mates.
the ability of an organism to live, reproduce and produce viable offspring.
what is evolutionary fitness
the shift of populations towards phenotypes.
Genetic drift.
Two different organisms are alike, they share this in their bloodline
What is Common Ancestor.
A group of organisms that look alike
what is species.
the process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change. (Survival of the Fittest)
what is natural selection.
species sharing a common ancestry become more distinct due to differential selection pressure
Divergent Evolution.
what can increase or decrease fitness of an organism?
phenotypic variation.
Founders Effect
A migrant population begins a new, less viable, population.
An organism imitates an animal
what is Mimicry