Evolution and Natural Selection Flashcard

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What does Tiktaalik provide evidence for?

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Transition from water to land

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How can intermediate fossils be used to study species?

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By illustrating evolutionary transitions

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What is the role of natural selection in evolution?

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To favor traits that enhance survival

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Why is biodiversity important for species survival?

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It provides resilience to changes

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What traits would be selected for in dark environments?

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Enhanced vision

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How do fossils support the idea of common ancestry?

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By revealing shared characteristics

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What happens to a population with low genetic diversity when exposed to a new disease?

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It is more vulnerable

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Why might smaller fish become more common in areas with fishing size limits?

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They are not targeted by fishing

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How does rising ocean temperature impact coral reefs?

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It causes bleaching

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What is an adaptation, and why is it important?

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A genetic trait; it enhances survival