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What is another word for Darwin's theory of natural selection?
Evolution by natural selection.
What is the difference between purifying selection and positive selection in the process of natural selection?
Purifying selection removes harmful genetic variations, while positive selection promotes beneficial genetic variations in natural selection.
What is one factor that affects natural selection and artificial selection?
Variation in the organisms under selection. In both artificial selection and natural selection there must be heritable variations that have the possibility of being in the case of artificial selection what the selector wants in the organism and in thje case of natural selection survivability and reproductive advantages.
Why must there be genetic variation in order for natural selection to occur?
Genetic variation is necessary for natural selection to occur because it provides different traits and characteristics within a population. These variations create diversity, allowing some individuals to have traits that are more advantageous for survival and reproduction in certain environments. Without genetic variation, there would be no differences in traits to be selected for or against, and natural selection would not be possible.
Why does evolution evolution by natural selection can not occur if the variation in a characteristic does not contribute to differences in fitness?
Differential selection is just that, differential. Some variation is marginally superior to another variation us fitness difference, so the key is to have variation. Then natural selection will " see " this slight variation and select the better adapted trait against the background of the immediate environment.
What worm has natural selection selected AGAINST (which worm will not survive)?
Natural selection tends to select against parasites that have overly specialized life cycles, such as the fluke worm, which relies on specific host species for reproduction. If environmental changes or host availability fluctuate, these worms may struggle to survive, as they cannot adapt quickly to new hosts or conditions. Additionally, worms that are less efficient in reproduction or have weakened defenses against host immune systems may also be selected against, leading to decreased survival rates.
Which natural selection select against both extremes?
Stabilizing selection.
How does natural selection work for or against an organism?
Natural selection reduces the number of fertile offspring an organism may raise.
Which type of natural selection in which the mean characteristics of a population are preserved?
This type of natural selection is called stabilizing selection because the mean traits of the population are being selected for against the immediate environment.
Does natural selection cause changes in the environment?
No, natural selection is the environment! The variant organism is selected against the immediate environment where it survives and reproduces better than it's conspecifics.
How environmental factors contribute to evolution by natural selection.?
Environmental factors ARE evolution by natural selection. The immediate environment is the selector of the organisms that are differentially successful against the immediate environment.
What is the name for the process in which the organisms best adapted to their environment survive?
Its NaTuRaL sElEcTiOn if you didn't know.
Is this true Natural selection cannot operate efficiently against rare recessive alleles?
True
Which force of evolution makes a population more alike?
Stabilizing selection occurs when the extreme forms of some trait are selected against by natural selection. It is a force of natural selection which causes evolution (definition: change of allele frequency in a population divided by time).
Is considered an important factor in natural selection?
Mutation is the important " starter " of the adaptive change engendered by natural selection. Variation is key to selection and without variation in organisms there would be nothing to select from for the survival and reproductive success of the organism against the immediate environment.
What process would most likely act against any offspring with an allele for cataracts?
natural selection
Adaptation which allows for natural selection is called?
Adaptation does not allow for natural selection: natural selection causes adaptation.
