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A species' survival depends on it's ability to stay within the parameters set by external stimuli and biotic & abiotic factors.
The faster a species can adapt to stay within these parameters, the more effective it will be in that environment, and the better it's chance is for survival.
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How is the process of survival of the fittest related to a populations environment?
People often think of evolution as what they call survival of the fittest. However, that means a fight among members of a species. This is not what is really meant. The 'fight' is with the environment and the species and not a fight of one individual with another. If the species has a way of best surviving what the environment throws at it, it will survive. Other species might not and will die out.
Contrast a population with a community?
Population: all of the induvisuals of one species that live in the same area at the same time Community: the populations of different species that interact in some way
Suppose that a new species of insect were introduced to your area how might competition limit it's dispersal?
If there are similar species, people might not want to take this new species to different areas.
How do predators balance prey in ecosystems?
The simple answer is - they don't. The "balance" to which you refer is just a matter of where things settle out. While the various species are "balancing", some may die out in the environment, some may thrive, some may overpopulate to a detrimental level. The point at which the population levels of the various species stops changing is basically the balance point. It all depends on the resources available and the fitness of each species for obtaining the resources it needs to survive and reproduce. If conditions change, during a drought for example, then the species are going to go through that balancing process again. Some might die out. Heck, they might ALL die out. Different species might thrive. In other words, there is no guarantee that nature will support a given balance of species within a certain environment. Predator/prey, mutualism, and parasitism (and commensalism, etc.) are strategies species use to try to make themselves more fit and able to survive and reproduce. Depending on conditions, some of these strategies are more beneficial than others.
If human species suffered a population crash what are species that might move in to occupy part of the ecological niche?
Beavers
Can the speed of a change in the environment might affect whether or not a species becomes extinct?
If the species environment is not the way the species needs it to survive then the species will become extinct. for example, if doesn't have any trees, then it cant survive.
Will the human species ever go extinct by not adapting enough to survive?
Sure, they might.
Which characteristics might help a plant species survive in a area with limited sunlight?
oxogen
How is the process of the survival of the fittest related to a population's environment?
People often think of evolution as what they call survival of the fittest. However, that means a fight among members of a species. This is not what is really meant. The 'fight' is with the environment and the species and not a fight of one individual with another. If the species has a way of best surviving what the environment throws at it, it will survive. Other species might not and will die out.
How is the process of survival of the fittest related to the populations environment?
People often think of evolution as what they call survival of the fittest. However, that means a fight among members of a species. This is not what is really meant. The 'fight' is with the environment and the species and not a fight of one individual with another. If the species has a way of best surviving what the environment throws at it, it will survive. Other species might not and will die out.
How is the process of survival of the fittest related to a populations environment?
People often think of evolution as what they call survival of the fittest. However, that means a fight among members of a species. This is not what is really meant. The 'fight' is with the environment and the species and not a fight of one individual with another. If the species has a way of best surviving what the environment throws at it, it will survive. Other species might not and will die out.
Why might Introduced species have a good chance to survive?
If there are few natural predators, and a ready supply of food.
How might adaptations help species survive?
Adaptation is how creatures respond to environmental changes, whether that be in their habitat, or in their predators or prey. Adapting will help them survive better.
How might producing offsprings with a wide variety of variations help a species to survive?
The animals with the abilities that will help them to survive better than those without the same abilities will likely survive longer and will not be killed by predators. Those animals will live on and give their children the same abilities to survive, helping the species to adapt to a hostile environment.
How does the survival of the fittest relate to the theory of evolution?
People often think of evolution as what they call survival of the fittest. However, that means a fight among members of a species. This is not what is really meant. The 'fight' is with the environment and the species and not a fight of one individual with another. If the species has a way of best surviving what the environment throws at it, it will survive. Other species might not and will die out.
Why is variation important to survival of a species?
Hats off to Sir Charles Darwin for his theory of evolution! Variations are very important to species. Some of the variations are more suitable for the species to survive. You get new species with time by selection of the better ones.
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