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Natural selection is a direct product of the environment.
A couple of simple examples are:
In a cold environment the only plants and animals that will survive will be cold tolerant plants and animals.
In a forest of Bears the only animals to survive will be animals that are faster or bigger than Bears.
A sudden change in environmental conditions, such as an Ice Age, will see whole populations of some species disappear while only remnants of some species will survive.
Those remnants will display either cold tolerance or the ability to withstand the cold by other means ie: clothing or fire.
Mossie Auer
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∙ 15y agoNatural selection is a direct product of the environment.
A couple of simple examples are:
In a cold environment the only plants and animals that will survive will be cold tolerant plants and animals.
In a forest of Bears the only animals to survive will be animals that are faster or bigger than Bears.
A sudden change in environmental conditions, such as an Ice Age, will see whole populations of some species disappear while only remnants of some species will survive.
Those remnants will display either cold tolerance or the ability to withstand the cold by other means ie: clothing or fire.
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∙ 9y agoNatural selection affects populations of organisms. More specifically, it affects the way organisms interact with one another and with their environment. And through this, it indirectly affects the environment.
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∙ 8y agoWhen organisms adapt to a changing environment, genetic variation (a part of natural selection) can lead to diversity.
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∙ 8y agoYes environmental factors do influence natural selection.
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Is horse breeding an example of natural selection?
Yes, and no. Natural selection usually refers to a situation wherein alleles or organisms compete against eachother without external guidance, under the influence of mindless environmental factors. In horse breeding, the principle is almost exactly the same, but the factors influencing the differential reproductive success of alleles include the intelligent decisions of humans.
What is the role of the natural selection in evolution and what role does it play in environmental science?
Natural selection is the changing of organisms gradually over time. Natural selection and evolution are parts of environmental science due to them being the studies of organisms.
What are the 5 factors that influence genetic variability in a population?
Population Size, Mate Selection, Gene flow between Populations, Mutations and Natural Selection Hope that helps
How does genetic variation and environmental factors work together to cause natural selection?
Higher the genetic variation, better luck to deal with wider range of environmental factors hence better luck to pass the sieve of natural selection. ALSO Organisms (plants, animals, bacteria, etc) that have more traits that are favorable in the environment will live longer and have more opportunities to reproduce and create offspring that share their favorable traits. Organisms with traits unsuitable for the environment will die sooner, and will produce fewer or no offspring. If given enough time in a stable environment, the population will eventually reflect the genes best suited for it, assuming pure natural selection.
How can natural selection favor different phenotypes at different times?
Natural selection is something that happens over time and is somewhat dependent on the conditions of climate and environmental changes. There are times when natural selection can favor different phenotypes, if and when the culture starts to seek out others with certain traits and characteristics to breed.
How environmental factors contribute to evolution by natural selection.?
Environmental factors ARE evolution by natural selection. The immediate environment is the selector of the organisms that are differentially successful against the immediate environment.
How genetic variation and environmental factors affect evolution by natural selection?
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How does genetic variation and environmental factors affect evolution by natural selection?
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What factors could be important for a species to evolve by natural selection?
Environmental change and variation :)
Is horse breeding an example of natural selection?
Yes, and no. Natural selection usually refers to a situation wherein alleles or organisms compete against eachother without external guidance, under the influence of mindless environmental factors. In horse breeding, the principle is almost exactly the same, but the factors influencing the differential reproductive success of alleles include the intelligent decisions of humans.
What is the the role of natural selection in evolution and what roles does it play in environmental science?
Natural selection is the changing of organisms gradually over time. Natural selection and evolution are parts of environmental science due to them being the studies of organisms.
What is the role of the natural selection in evolution and what role does it play in environmental science?
Natural selection is the changing of organisms gradually over time. Natural selection and evolution are parts of environmental science due to them being the studies of organisms.
What are the 5 factors that influence genetic variability in a population?
Population Size, Mate Selection, Gene flow between Populations, Mutations and Natural Selection Hope that helps
What two factors are responsible for evolution?
Mutation and natural selection.
How do alleles influence natural selection?
It's the other way around: natural selection is the natural process that causes the frequencies of occurence of alleles in the population gene pool to shift.
What 2 factors determine the evolution of a species?
Natural selection and traits
How does genetic variation and environmental factors work together to cause natural selection?
Higher the genetic variation, better luck to deal with wider range of environmental factors hence better luck to pass the sieve of natural selection. ALSO Organisms (plants, animals, bacteria, etc) that have more traits that are favorable in the environment will live longer and have more opportunities to reproduce and create offspring that share their favorable traits. Organisms with traits unsuitable for the environment will die sooner, and will produce fewer or no offspring. If given enough time in a stable environment, the population will eventually reflect the genes best suited for it, assuming pure natural selection.
