Evolution, Artificial and Natural Selection Vocabulary Test

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Definition: natural selection

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Organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate.

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An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism

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Prey

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What is an example of artificial selection?

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Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle.

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Artificial selection is also known as

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Selective breeding.

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A consumer that hunts is called:

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A predator.

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Definition: artificial selection

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The process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic traits.

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What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

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Predators help control the population of prey species.

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Definition: adaptation

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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is the difference between natural selection and artificial selection?

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Natural selection occurs without human intervention, while artificial selection is guided by human choices.

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Definition: competition in ecology

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.