What Is Natural Selection

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is natural selection?

• A)the theory that all life began in shallow coastal pools of protein-rich water
• B)the theory that all life on Earth has evolved from single-celled organisms
• C)the idea that animals who share specialized characteristics are part of a genus
• D)the passing on of beneficial characteristics so that the most adaptable survive

Evaluate the role of fecundity, mortality rate, and survivorship in population dynamics.

Understand the concept and application of life tables in studying populations.

Examine the ecological and evolutionary consequences of life history trade-offs.

Identify the characteristics and significance of metapopulations in conservation biology.

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