Natural Selection & Selective Breeding
Natural selection is the process whereby the organisms that are best adapted to a particular environment will survive and reproduce.
Variation in traits (lots of variety in different organisms of the same species) give some individuals a competitive advantage. Natural Selection
These individuals have a competitive advantage These individuals have a competitive advantage. Traits that contribute a competitive advantage become more common in a population. Natural Selection
Natural Selection
NATURE SELECTS
Natural selection depends on genetics and the environment
Some bugs are resistant to pesticides. They will survive and reproduce.
Darwin’s finches
In natural selection, selection pressure is exerted by environmental factors
Natural selection leads to great diversity in nature
Selective breeding is the process by which humans use animal breeding and plant breeding to selectively develop particular phenotypic traits by choosing which animal or plant will reproduce and have offspring together. HUMANS CHOOSE Selective breeding
In selective breeding, offspring keep the desired traits of parents
Selection pressure is exerted by …
Selective breeding doesn’t always increase the species chance of survival
Selective breeding can lead to the formation of a new speces in a much shorter time. Photo: 100 years difference
Supercow
Bullmastiff
Corn
Both natural selection and selective breeding Genetic material of an individual was inherited from individuals of the same species.
Both: Variations in traits
Both: It takes many generations for a change to emerge
Natural selection or selective breeding?