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Diversity is the number of different role players (species) in an area. I like to think of diversity in the form of niches. The number of niches being filled in an ecosystem is directly related to the diversity.
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Is natural selection same as survival of the fittest?
According to evolutionary theory, natural selection is the principle that directs evolution.
How did Darwin explain the patterns of distribution of plants and animals?
He explained them in terms of descent with modification, common descent and natural selection.
Does natural selection favor the strong why or why not?
Right from the start, the terms "strong" and "favors" should be defined. Natural selection "favors" simply in that the mechanism allows the continuation of those who are better suited to their environment. "Strong" and "fittest" are synonymous in this regard, because it's not referring to physical strength. Natural selection only favors those who are able to survive long enough to reproduce and thus pass on their genes. That's all there really sis to it.
What statement does NOT accurately describe natural selection?
Notably, the phrase 'survival of the fittest' is a particularly poor choice of words for describing natural selection, in my opinion. Mainly because, in the perception of the layman, it might be taken to mean that natural selection is a black-and-white phenomenon, always favouring more able variants, and that ability (fitness) is measured in terms of health, strength, intelligence, rather than ability to produce offspring. A far more accurate phrase would be: differential reproductive success - meaning the difference in numbers of surviving fertile offspring between variants.
Which terms best describes the rate of movement of carbon between reservoirs?
constant
All of these terms EXCEPT contribute to natural selection?
All of these terms EXCEPT ___________ contribute to natural selection
What terms describes natural selection that acts against intermediate forms of a polygenic trait to increase genetic variation while not changing the average value of a trait within?
Disruptive selection
Is natural selection same as survival of the fittest?
According to evolutionary theory, natural selection is the principle that directs evolution.
Today SCIENTISTs Explain natural selection in terms of changes in?
genes
What is the terms of describes natural gas as an enegry source?
demons
What are the criteria of success in terms of evolution by natural selection?
The fitness of a variant is expressed in terms of the average number of offspring.
What terms describes a structure made to withstand earthquakes?
Disaster (natural)
What is another terms for survival of the fittest?
Natural selection. A much more accurate term.
The prevalence of genetically predisposed traits that have a reproductive advantage is best explained in terms of?
Natural selection
How was Darwin's theory tranalated into a theory about economic success?
It wasn't! The theory of evolution by natural selection has nothing to do with social Darwinism and to posit such a connection is ill posed. The theory of evolution by natural selection is about individual selection of organisms and has nothing to do with group to group success in economic terms.
How did Darwin explain the patterns of distribution of plants and animals?
He explained them in terms of descent with modification, common descent and natural selection.
What is Darwinian?
Darwinian evolution is descent with modification and natural selection, or, in other terms, reproductive variation and differential reproductive success.
