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GIve examples of how inherited characteristics may change over time due to changes in the environment?
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There are green butterflies in a forest. A factory gets built and smog accumulates. Many of the butterflies no longer have the same camouflage, and natural selection takes place. If there are any darker butterflies they will become more dominant as there will become competition, and eventually it will evolve to possibly grey.
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Characteristics that are always present in a living organism include cells metabolism reproduction homeostasis and?
movement, respiration, responses to changes in the environment, excretion,
What has the ability to cause changes in the environment?
It is energy
List down 10 useful 10 harmful changes in the environment?
changes both harmful and useful
What are some examples of complex adaptive systems?
Complex adaptive systems are systems that change and restructure themselves based on changes in their environment. These types of systems can range from ant colonies to global economy investments. Perhaps one of the best examples of complex adaptive systems is the internet.
What idea of Darwins based on fossils and the modern organisms he found basically says that genetic changes are inherited by later generations?
decent with modification
What are changes in inherited characteristics of a species over time called?
This is called Evolution
When microevolution occurs over many generations as inherited characteristics to changes in populations what has occurred?
descent with modification
What are some examples of useful changes in your environment?
scratch paper
What are examples of chemical changes that happen in your environment?
volcanic eruption
When microevolution occurs over many generations as inherited characteristics lead changes in populations what has occurred?
Descent with modification
What characteristics of bacteria protozoa and fungi suggest that they are living cells?
They respond to changes in the environment.
When micro evolution occurs over many generations as inherited characteristics lead to changes in populations what has occur?
Macro-evolution. Or, more accurately, speciation.
Are all physical changes reversible with examples?
Not all physical changes are reversible because most times when such changes occur parts of the substance is lost to the environment.
The social forces of the environment include the demographic characteristics of the population and its what Changes in these forces can have a dramatic impact on marketing strategy?
Values
The actual characteristics an organism has?
The actual characteristics of an organism according to biologists are... a. a complex organization b. metabolism c. responsiveness to stimuli d. growth e. reproduction f. evolution (adaptability to changes in environment) g. they can alter their environment
Is an inherited trait an adaptation?
depends on if the trait changes a little when inherited if it does not change than no
2 characteristics of living things are that they can and?
Living things have the capability to produce offspring to pass on their genes, and the ability to respond to changes in the environment they exist in.
