Natural Selection & Artificial Selection

Natural selection is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than those that are less adapted.

Artificial selection is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for specific traits.

Environmental pressures are factors in the environment that influence which individuals survive and reproduce, such as climate, food availability, and predators.

Advantageous traits are more likely to be passed on because individuals with these traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Predators can create environmental pressures that lead to natural selection by preying on weaker or less adapted individuals.

Climate can affect natural selection by determining which traits are advantageous for survival in a given environment.

An example of natural selection is the way peppered moths changed color during the Industrial Revolution to better blend in with their environment.

Natural selection occurs without human intervention, while artificial selection is driven by human choices.

'Survival of the fittest' refers to the idea that the individuals best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.