5.2.3 - Differential Survival and Reproduction
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Define variation in biological terms.
💡 Hint: Think about how individuals differ from each other.
What is meant by advantageous traits?
💡 Hint: Consider what traits may help an organism thrive.
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What is differential survival?
💡 Hint: Think about survival advantages in nature.
True or False: Overproduction leads to limited resources for surviving offspring.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between offspring quantity and resource availability.
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Design a hypothetical scenario where an environmental change results in speciation. What traits would you predict to be advantageous in the new environment, and why?
💡 Hint: Think about how animal adaptations respond to changes in climate.
Analyze a case study of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. How does differential survival contribute to this phenomenon?
💡 Hint: Consider how the application of antibiotics provides selective pressure on bacterial populations.
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