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Natural Selection

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    Intro to Evolution via Natural Selection
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  • The term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce and make fertile offspring
    Species
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  • Natural selection works directly on genotype/phenotype (choose 1)
    Phenotype - the physical traits
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  • True/False - A trait is only useful to a population if it can be passed on to future generations
    TRUE
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  • True/False - All traits are adaptations.
    False - some traits are not adaptations; Ex: the red color of blood
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  • The more genetic variation a population has, the more likely it is for the population to _______________.
    Evolve
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  • Domesticated dogs are an example of
    Artificial Selection (selective breeding)
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  • The Glyptodont is an example of
    a fossil
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  • Large, flightless birds like the Ostrich and Emu evolved similarly due to similar _____________________.
    Environments
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  • Camouflage and mimicry are examples of
    Adaptations
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