Natural Selection Vocab

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What is competition in natural selection?

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Competition refers to the struggle between organisms for the same resources, such as food, water, and space, which can affect their survival and reproduction.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process in which helpful traits become more common in a population over time, leading to evolution.

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What does 'Survival of the Fittest' mean?

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'Survival of the Fittest' means that the best adapted organisms are more likely to survive and reproduce in their environment.

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What is evolution?

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Evolution is the genetic changes in a population over a long period of time, leading to the development of new species.

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

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What is variation in a population?

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Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals in a population, which can affect their survival.

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What is adaptation?

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Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive better in its environment.

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What is a trait?

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A trait is a characteristic or feature of an organism, which can be inherited or acquired.

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What is genetic drift?

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Genetic drift is a change in the frequency of a gene variant in a population due to random sampling.

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism, which can lead to new traits.