Natural Selection and Selective Breeding

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What is natural selection?

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Process by which an organism that better adapts to their environment survives and reproduces.

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What process is being shown in this image?

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Natural Selection.

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What do we call the genetic differences in traits within a population?

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Variation.

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What is the likely outcome for light moths in a population where dark moths are better camouflaged?

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The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of dark moths will rise.

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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

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Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is selective breeding?

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

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How does variation contribute to natural selection?

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Variation provides the raw material for natural selection, allowing certain traits to be favored in a given environment.

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What is the role of predators in natural selection?

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Predators can influence which traits are advantageous, leading to changes in population traits over time.

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What is an example of a trait that might be favored in a specific environment?

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Camouflage in animals to avoid predation.

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What is the difference between natural selection and selective breeding?

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Natural selection occurs naturally, while selective breeding is a human-directed process.