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according to Darwin's theory of evolution, species go through a natural selection over long periods of time. meaning that only the fittest of a species survive as it is the organisms of a species who are the most fit, that have the greater capability to hunt or gather food versus weaker organisms of that species who die out as the fitter organisms out-compete them for food or resources. for example, giraffes who have longer necks are considered to be more fit as they can more easily reach tall trees and gain access to food, as opposed to giraffes with shorter necks who can't reach enough food and therefore die out. it is considered natural selection as certain animals are "fitter" than others because of a mutation they have (like longer necks) that put them at an advantage.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoBasically, Darwin's theory is that traits that make a species better suited for its environment will allow for it to survive better. The ones with these traits will mate and reproduce. Typically it will cause a trait to become more expressed amongst that particular species.
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∙ 12y agoIt's a process where biological traits become more or less prevalent because animals are adapting to the environment in order to survive
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When lions prey on a herd of antelope some antelope are killed and some escape which part of Darwins concept of natural selection might be used to describe this situation?
Survival of the fittest would be used to describe this situation.
How does adaptation relate to natural selection?
Its a chicken and egg situation. Adaptation is the response to Natural Selection, and Natural Selection is the response to Adaptation. They both operate by the principle: the members of any species that are best adapted to their environment are the ones most likely to survive and reproduce the next generation, where the process repeats. That does not mean the strongest or most aggressive, they often get themselves killed off.
What well known process was important in developing both mendels and Darwins ideas?
artificial selection
What was Charles Darwin's contribution to science?
his development in science is that he created the natural selection
Who came up with natural selection?
Charles Darwin came up with the idea of natural selection during the voyage of the Beagle between 1831 and 1836. His book On the Origin of Species was published on November 24th, 1859.Another scientist named Alfred Russel Wallace also came up with the idea of natural selection, independently from Darwin and around the same time.
How did the idea of artificial selection contributed to Darwins ideas on natural selection?
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Darwins theory of evolution by natural selection supports the idea of survival of the?
fittest
What was Darwins process of evolution called?
natural selection
Which is not of Darwin's theory of natural selection?
which is not part of darwins theory of natural selction
What book did he write about natural selection?
Darwins theory of evolution :)
What is Darwins principle?
The principle of evolution by means of natural selection.
What is the significance of the fourth step in Darwins theory of natural selection?
Survival of the fittest
What process did Darwins book suggest that organisms evolve through?
natural selection
What of Mendels conclusions is a necessary foundation for Darwins theory of natural selection?
There are alternate versions of a gene.
How does Darwins theory of natural selection explain how the modern giraffe evolved from short-necked amcestors?
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The weak died and the strong survives?
Also known as Darwins theory of Natural Selection, as in survival of the fittest.
Which is not part of darwins theory of natuarl selsction?
Random processes are not part of the theory of evolution by natural selection. Excepting random genetic mutation that provides the variation natural selection works on.
