The process involving organisms having favorable adaptions to its environment, and those organisms being able to survive, reproduce, and pass on those favorable traits, is known as:(1 point)
Responses
natural selection
natural selection
evolution
evolution
bottleneck effect
bottleneck effect
adapations
adapations
natural selection
Natural selection has four requirements: over production of offspring, genetic variation, differential survivorship, and(1 point)
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extinction
extinction
mutations
mutations
competition
competition
gene flow
gene flow
competition
Describe how the image below illustrates the idea of "survival of the fittest," and how this relates to natural selection. You must use the organism pictured to describe "survival of the fittest." Your answer should be in 3-5 sentences.
Grading Considerations:
Answer must explain what survival of the fittest means
Answer must use mention the organism in the picture
Answer must describe an advantageous trait and how that results in survival of the fittest
Your answer should be 3-5 sentences in length. In an effort to combat plagiarism, answers longer than 5 sentences will not be considered. Answering concisely and to the point is evidence of your understanding of the topic.
(2 points)
The image depicts a cheetah running at full speed, showcasing its incredible speed and agility. This exemplifies the concept of "survival of the fittest" as the cheetah's advantageous trait of being the fastest land animal allows it to efficiently hunt and capture prey. The cheetah's ability to outrun and catch its prey gives it an advantage over other predators in the same environment. This advantageous trait increases the cheetah's chances of survival and successful reproduction, ensuring that the genes for speed and agility are passed on to future generations.
The image below illustrates an example of natural selection. Suppose there was limited genetic diversity in the mouse population, producing only light colored mice. How would the mice population be affected? Explain your answer. Please answer in 2-4 sentences.
Grading Considerations:
Answer must refer to the predator/prey in the image
Answer must explain a possible outcome of the population if only light colored mice existed
Answer must have an explanation for your outcome
Your answer should be 2-4 sentences in length. In an effort to combat plagiarism, answers longer than 5 sentences will not be considered. Answering concisely and to the point is evidence of your understanding of the topic.
(2 points)