Ecology, Evolution, & Natural Selection

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which favorable genetic traits are passed on to future generations, leading to a survival advantage in a particular environment.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition is when organisms fight or contend with each other for resources, mates, and other necessities for survival.

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What does extinction mean?

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Extinction occurs when all members of a species have died off and can no longer reproduce.

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Who is Charles Darwin?

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Charles Darwin was a scientist most famous for his study of natural selection and evolution.

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is an inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing in a certain environment.

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What is evolution?

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Evolution is the process through which species change over time through variations and natural selection.

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What is a vestigial structure?

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A vestigial structure is a body part that has lost its original function through the course of evolution.

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What is speciation?

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Speciation is the process by which new species arise from existing species due to evolutionary changes.

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What is variation in traits?

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Variation in traits refers to the differences in physical or behavioral characteristics among individuals of the same species.

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What is a cladogram?

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A cladogram is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among different species based on shared characteristics.