PDF-Natural Selection and the Peppered Moth

Natural Selection is one of the ideas suggested by Charles Darwin to explain evolution All living things 147 in herit148 traits from their parents In humans a trait can be hair color. Background Information. There are two major varieties of peppered moths, a light-colored variety and a dark-colored variety. These moths are active at night and rest on trees during the day. . 1. Does the environment effect which kind of peppered moth is more abundant?. The . Peppered . Moth. The Peppered Moth. The Peppered . Moth is found in many parts of England and Ireland. It is considered one of the best examples of animal adaptation to an changing environment.. G7- I can list examples of changes in genetic traits due to natural and manmade influences. What is Natural Selection?. Write it on your white board. Which of the following is an example of Natural Selection?. OBJECTIVES. Today, you will be able to…. Explain the process of evolution by natural selection. Explain adaptation. What exactly is “evolution” in THIS class?. Evolution. - a change in the . GENETIC. Relative fitness in relation to. Natural selection. Natural selection often has “survival of the fittest” and the “struggle to survive” associated with it, but it doesn’t necessarily mean direct physical conflict between two organisms.. Moth. Adaptation Poster Due!. . November . 1. st. . ,2016. B. ellwork. ~ How does pollution effect plants and animals?. Peppered Moth . p.98-99. Essential Question:. How does natural selection work due to environmental changes? . Hide moths. . November . 2. nd. , 2016. B. ellwork. ~ What is the . changing factor . in the peppered moth story?. Closure. ~ What did you do to your moth so it is hidden well? . 3 Mechanisms for selection and an introduction to . Hardy-Weinberg. Lyell’s Influence. In attempt to . explain the past in terms of present day processes. , Darwin went to local farmers and animal breeders and observed…. How did the moth population change over time?. Follow teacher directions to read the article and answer the text dependent questions about the Peppered moths.. How did the environment change over time?. Industrial . Melanism. is a term used to describe the adaptation of a population in response to pollution. . One example of rapid industrial . melanism. occurred in populations of peppered moths in the area of Manchester, England from 1845 to 1890. The peppered moth is fairly common in England. It can be found in two forms – the dark form and the light form. . A. Species overproduce offspring that may survive an environment.. B. There is little variation among members of a population.. C. Competition for resources, mates, and space among species leads to a struggle to survive.. For more information on how you can help our environment or to make some suggestions of your own please go to wwwcoolaustraliaorgrealised that the beaks were di31erent depending on local food source F Science. Learning intention. To know what 'natural selection' is and how it works. . You will need. A pen and paper or your laptop to record your answers. . The internet . to access the weblinks on later slides.