Bell work write down question

In natural selection, which of the following

determines if members of a population get
to pass their genes on?
A. humans
B. the environment
C. your mate

Adaptation
and
Environmental
factors

When you see the pencil

Write down all underlined

words

Genetic Variability
Animals that vary in gene type are
better able to adapt than those
that have low genetic variability.
Without variability, it becomes
difficult for a population to adapt
to environmental changes and
therefore makes it more prone to
extinction.

Animal with low genetic variability?

Low genetic variability means

Inbreeding
Many of the same
genes as other
wolves
Weak gene pool
and greater chance
of extinction

Animal with high genetic variability

High genetic variability means

Breeding across
distances
Many different genes
Strong gene pool and
greater chance of
survival
High fitness

Question time
Who is more likely to survive?
1) Animal with many different
genes
2) Animal with low genetic
variability

Adaptation!
A trait with a current
functional role in the life
history of an organism that is
maintained and evolved by
means of natural selection

Snowshoe hare

Question time
An animal that has an adaptation
is more likely to survive than an
animals who has no adaptations
or adapts slowly.

True or False

Environmental factors
Any (changing) factor that affects
an organism (abiotic or biotic) such
as parasites, sunlight, temperature,
predators etc.

A HIGH amount of
environmental factors will put
PRESSURE on the organism

Question time.

What would HURT an

organisms ability to survive?
A) A changing environment
B) An environment that
doesnt change

Helps an organism
High gene pool
Non-changing environment
Ability to adapt

Hurts an organism
Low gene pool
Changing environment (fast)
No ability or low ability to
adapt

1. Which of these would likely

lead to the extinction of a species?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Non-changing environment
Slow-changing environment
Fast-changing environment
Instantly-changed environment

2. Which of the following scenarios gives roaches

the best chance of adapting to bug spray?
A. Offspring have many unique traits and
environmental factors (chemicals in bug spray) do not
change.
B. Offspring have many unique traits and
environmental factors (chemicals in bug spray) change.
C. Offspring have few unique traits and environmental
factors (chemicals in bug spray) do not change.
D. Offspring have few unique traits and environmental
factors (chemicals in bug spray) change.

Dodo bird- lived on one small

island

The first recorded mention of the dodo was by

Dutch sailors in 1598. In the following years, the
bird was hunted by sailors, their
domesticated animals, and invasive
species introduced during that time. Within 70
years, all the dodo birds were gone.

Dodo bird
4.High numbered of varied
genes?
5.Environment quickly
changed?
6.Did they have time to
adapt?