Populations in a particular environment that have adapted to living conditions in that specific area are therefore better able to meet their survival needs and are more likely to survive and reproduce offspring with those key survival traits.
Some Brilliant Examples of Natural Selection
Evolution by natural selection is one of the best theories in the history of science. This is because it is supported by evidence from so many different scientific disciplines, including paleontology, geology, genetics and developmental biology. Below are just a few examples of natural selection:
Be sure to carefully study at least 3 of these examples:
Be sure to carefully study at least 3 of these examples:
Evolution of the Peppered Moth
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Evolution of the Rock Pocket Mouse
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Evolution of the Galapagos Finches
Charles Darwin used the finches to provide evidence for natural selection. He realized that the finches have different beaks because they are adapted to eat different kinds of food. For example, a finch with a big beak is very good at cracking open nuts, and a finch with a long beak is very good at catching insects. Darwin was able to see that the finches had a common ancestor which is why they were so similar except for their beaks. Eventually, this led to the theory of evolution.
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Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance
Evolution of COVID-19
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Simulate Natural Selection Yourself
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Topic Tips
- There are numerous examples of natural selection that have been directly observed, measured and scientifically studied.