What are the essential resources that organisms compete for?

  1. Food
  2. Water
  3. Shelter

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Does competition for resources only occur within the same species?

No, competition for resources occurs both within the same species and across different species.

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What is the first step in the process of natural selection?

Populations display variation.

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How do advantageous variations impact an individual's survival and reproduction?

Individuals with advantageous variations are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on these beneficial traits to their offspring.

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What happens to individuals with traits less suited to their environment?

Individuals with traits less suited to their environment are more likely to die before reproducing.

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How do beneficial traits become more common in a population over time?

Beneficial traits become more common in a population through the process of natural selection, as individuals with these traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What are the key steps in the process of natural selection?

  1. Populations display variation.
  2. Some variations give individuals an advantage for survival in their environment.
  3. Those with advantages are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on these traits.
  4. Those less suited to their environment will die before reproducing.
  5. Beneficial traits become more common in the population.

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