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Examples of Evolutio
Examples of Evolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List 4 factors in natural selection that are true for all population | 1. Variations exists in all populations 2.Environment presents challenges to reproduce 3.More offspring's produced can survive 4. Individuals better able to cope with the challenges will have more offspring's survive to reproduce themselves |
| What factor determines the beak size and shape of the finches on the Islands? | The type of food that they have and where they live |
| 2 scientists that sill study Finches today for and for the past 30 years? | Peter & Rosemary Grant |
| Divergences | Accumulations of differences between groups |
| Speciation | Process of a new species forming |
| What 2 factors can lead to 2 groups being considered separate species? | 1.Genetic difference between 2 populations 2.Groups unable to reproduce |
| What reproductive barrier caused salamanders in California to diverge and for Speciation to occur? | Geographic Isolation |
| What factor have led to the emergence of antibiotics resistant strains of some bacterial diseases | The antibiotics will generally kill most of the bacteria. Those few that are resistant to the antibiotics will reproduce |