Exploring Natural Selection!

1. Animals that have been selectively bred for a desired trait may look very
________________ from their ancestors.
2. How could variation within the fish population help individuals survive their
encounter with the dolphins? (pg. 289)
3. What did Darwin note about the mockingbirds he found in the Galapagos?
( pg. 290)
4. Darwin observed both land and marine iguanas on the Galapagos Island. How
might the skin color of these two iguanas improve their ability to survive in
their environment? ( pg. 290)
5. Individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive long enough to
_______.
6. What are two traits in dogs that make them different from their ancestor the
wolf? ( pg. 291)
7. What is natural selection? ( pg. 292)
8. Butterflies feed on nectar found inside flowers. How might this butterflys
long mouth part help it to feed? (pg. 294)
9. Overtime the occurrence of an adaptation in a population _____.
10.
Explain how are the birds feathers and skeletal system specialized
structures for flight? ( pg. 295)
11.
List five types of variation that can occur in a population ( pg. 288)
12.
What might be a natural reason for low survival rates of jaguar cubs?
( pg. 292)
13.
How did large jaws become typical traits of jaguars? ( pg. 293)
14.
Genetic variation within a population allows ______ to occur.
15.
How are natural selection and artificial selection similar? How are they
different?