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Why do organisms with greater fitness generally leave more offspring then organisms that are less fit?
Organisms that are less fit can die before they reproduce. This is statistically more likely for such organisms. Organisms that are less fit have problems getting mates as they are passed over in greater numbers than fit organisms. Organisms that are less fit can not bring the offspring to term and provide as well for the offspring as fit organisms can. Organisms that are less fit pass on to their progeny the genetic insults that they carry, thus their offspring are less fit also. And many other reasons could be thought of here, so you think of some reasons yourself.
Why do organisms with greater fitness generally leave more offspring than organisms that are less fit?
Because fitness means exactly that. The ability to survive and reproduce - pass on genes.
What is it called when two parent cells produce an offspring?
its.makes the aroma of the plant more smelly and the wind blows it around which is an asexual reproduction
How does reproductive success affect survival?
Differential reproductive success is the effect that produces natural selection. Natural selection is the result of some variants within a population having more reproductive success, producing (on average) more offspring, than other variants, thereby increasing their stake in the population gene pool.An early catchphrase coined to indicate this process is survival of the fittest. This catchphrase is wrong - or at least misleading. It suggests to the layman that natural selection is about the less-fit dying, while the fitter survive. But as explained above, it is not as simple as that: it is about the less-fit fading from the population, whether through death or because they are out-reproduced by the fitter variants. In this context 'fitness' does not mean stronger, or faster, or smarter or even healthier: it means having a larger average number of offspring.
How does the term natural selection relate to the common phrase survival of the fittest what does it mean to be fit?
It means the reproductively fittest organisms have offspring that carry the traits that made them reproductively fit. Remember, the fittest survive to reproduce, not the strongest. In some immediate environments, among humans, that could mean the richest, the funniest, the famous, or even the luckiest.
Why do organisms with greater fitness generally leave more offspring then organisms that are less fit?
Organisms that are less fit can die before they reproduce. This is statistically more likely for such organisms. Organisms that are less fit have problems getting mates as they are passed over in greater numbers than fit organisms. Organisms that are less fit can not bring the offspring to term and provide as well for the offspring as fit organisms can. Organisms that are less fit pass on to their progeny the genetic insults that they carry, thus their offspring are less fit also. And many other reasons could be thought of here, so you think of some reasons yourself.
Why do organisms with greater fitness generally leave more offspring than organisms that are less fit?
Because fitness means exactly that. The ability to survive and reproduce - pass on genes.
What does it mean to be biologically fit?
To be biologically fit means you have the adoptions to survive and you are able to reproduce offspring that can reproduce lots and lots of babies (offspring)!
Why do fish have high number of offspring?
because fish eggs are so small, fish can fit more eggs in the womb.
What are the parts of Darwin's theory of evolution?
living things over produce variation among offspring struggle to survive desirable traits are more fit.
What are parts of Darwin's theory of evolution?
living things over produce variation among offspring struggle to survive desirable traits are more fit.
A variety of a trait improves an organism's survival enabling it to produce more offspring than other members of the population then the trait is said to be what?
it is said to be fit
Who is Benjamin Franklin's offspring?
Your Mum is fit bruv.such a niceblue waffle
Describe the three inferences Darwin made from his observations that led him to propose natural?
1. Production of more individuals than the environment can support will lead to a struggle among the individuals in a population resulting in the survival of a few. 2. Survival of the individuals will depend on inherited traits that will enhance their survival and reproduction. Those with traits that increase the probability of surviving will have a higher rate of survival and are likely to have more offspring than those who are less fit. 3. The ability of individuals to adapt to the environment will lead to a gradual change of the population retaining characteristics that accrue over generations source: Biology by Campbell and Reece
What is it called when two parent cells produce an offspring?
its.makes the aroma of the plant more smelly and the wind blows it around which is an asexual reproduction
Why do organism with greater fitness generally leaves more offspring than organisms that are less fit?
Because fitness means exactly that. The ability to survive and reproduce - pass on genes.
What is the ability of organisms to survive and reproduce under a range of environmental circumstances?
We could call that fitness, or adaptation.
