NATURAL SELECTION Unit 3-2 Notes Mr. Hefti – Pulaski Biology
A. Potential to produce more offspring than can possibly survive B. Populations remain stable C. Not all offspring survive to adulthood
Insects Fish Amphibians Puppies
A. Overproduction leads to competition for limited resources B. Best adapted most likely to survive and reproduce
Long cold winter Forest fire Certain baby birds aggressive feeders
A. New traits from natural variations B. Trait helps organism survive and reproduce = adaptive value
Fur lengths Colors of moths Antibiotic resistance or non-resistance
A. Adaptive value = competitive advantage B. The proportion of individuals with favorable traits increases (they are the better competitors) C. Adapting to change brings about evolution
Giraffes’ long necks Drought tolerant cacti Omnivores eat a variety of foods