Darwin’s theory of evolution, as well as his proposal of natural selection as the driving factor, is crucial in understanding how ecosystems function. Organisms that are more apt to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their genetic code. This is the basis for the survival of the fittest and natural selection. There is a lot of evidence to support Darwin’s theory of evolution, including analyzing structures of different species as well as noting similarities and differences of species over time.
AP Classroom: Review Session 6 and Review Session 7
🎥 Watch these videos:
Origins of Life: A review on the origins of life and the Miller Urey experiment
Microevolution & Natural Selection: Learn about populations, antibiotic resistance, and heterozygous advantage
Microevolution and Hardy Weinberg: Details of the evolution of DNA and genes with multiple Hardy Weinberg practice problems
Extinction, Variation in Populations, and the Origins of Life: An overview of the process of extinction, variation in populations, and the various theories of the origins of life.
Hardy-Weinberg: A brief review of genetics, common vocabulary, and practice questions
Macroevolution: An overview of all things macro and microevolution, including speciation and reproduction
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💎 Check out the FRQ checkpoint for Unit 7 in AP Classroom
➽ Can you answer these questions about natural selection? Take this quiz!