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Who conceived the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
What is evolution?
A change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations
What observable facts support evolution by natural selection?
More offspring are often produced than can possibly survive
What contributes to the establishment of evolution by natural selection?
Different traits confer different rates of survival and reproduction (differential fitness)
What does evolution by natural selection result in?
Certain characteristics becoming more or less common within a population over successive generations
Test your knowledge of evolution with this quiz! Explore the concepts of natural selection, genetic drift, and the development of biodiversity over successive generations.
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