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| What are two possible mechanisms behind evolution? |
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| Natural Selection and Genetic Drift |
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| Who proposed natural selection in 1859? |
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| The basic ideas behind natural selection come from the simple observation that... |
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| More individuals are born than survive to reproduce |
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| What are the 3 main mechanisms of natural selection? |
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| Natural variation, differential survival and reproduction, genetic inheritance |
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| What is differential survival and reproduction? |
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| Organisms best suited for their environment are most likely to survive and reproduce |
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| What is the principle of genetic inheritance that adheres to natural selection? |
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| Offspring of organisms with helpful traits will also possess them |
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| What is the level of which an organisms is likely to reproduce and be successful? |
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| Why is the peppered moth an example of natural selection? |
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| It adapted its alleles over time to deal with a changing environment |
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