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Natural Selection Natural Selection – • the processes by which individuals with favorable traits survive and reproduce, passing their traits on to the next generation. Animals with unfavorable traits (ex. poor eyesight, hearing, sense of smell, etc.) therefore do not • . survive to pass on their genes Charles Darwin – • developed the theory of natural selection. He believed that because of natural selection, these traits of survival accumulated in a population of a species and therefore allowed the species to adapt and flourish in its environment. 4 min http://widgets.pbworks.com/Natural+Selection+Simulation 4 Steps of Natural Selection: • Overproduction • Genetic Variation • Successful reproduction • Struggle to survive Overproduction – • organisms often have more offspring than could survive long enough to become adults Genetic Variation – • No 2 organisms in any population have the exact same traits. Some of these traits improve the chances the organism will survive (adaptations) and other traits lower the chances of survival. Successful Reproduction – • organisms must be able to find a mate to reproduce and pass on their genes to the next generation. Struggle to Survive – • organisms within a population must compete for food, water, and living space. Naturally, an environment cannot support ALL individuals in a population. Other individuals may be killed by predators or disease. Obstacles to Survival • • • • • • • • Naturally rare Have specific food needs Have specific nesting requirements Interfere in some way with human activity Sensitive to change Has to compete with non-native species Have small broods Have long gestation period. http://widgets.pbworks.com/Natural+Selection+Simulation