Biology: Unity of Type and Conditions of Existence

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What is the concept of unity of type also known as?

Unity of adaptation

Unity of habitat

Unity of descent (correct)

Unity of species

What is the primary mechanism by which natural selection acts?

Selectively breeding species

Drifting genetic traits

Mutating genetic information

Adapting the varying parts of each being to its organic and inorganic conditions of life (correct)

What is the level at which natural selection typically acts?

Ecosystem level

Species level

Individual level (correct)

Population level

What is the main threat to the Cinnamon teal's population?

Climate change Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique adaptation of the Sand Grouse species?

Storing water in its feathers Signup and view all the answers

What is a key point to consider about natural selection?

It is very slow and not necessarily progressive Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism that explains the diversity of life on Earth?

Natural selection Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic that unites all living organisms?

Similar genetic code Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which organisms adapt to their environment?

Evolution Signup and view all the answers

What is the factor that drives the evolution of higher-order animals?

Environmental stress Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the random change in the frequency of a gene or genetic trait in a population?

Genetic drift Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the range of different species that exist within a particular ecosystem?

Species variation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism that drives evolution, as proposed by Charles Darwin?

Natural selection Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the difference in survival and reproduction rates among individuals in a population?

Change in genetic composition of the population Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying basis for the trait of brown coloration in beetles?

Genetic basis Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate outcome of the process of evolution by natural selection, if continued over time?

All individuals in the population will have the advantageous trait Signup and view all the answers

According to the laws of natural selection, what is the underlying principle that guides the process of evolution?

Unity of type and conditions of existence Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of variation among individuals in a population, such as the difference in color between green and brown beetles?

Difference in survival and reproduction rates Signup and view all the answers