SB4-natural selection and genetic modification

?
What is evolution
evolution is a gradual change in the characteristics of a species over time
1 of 9
How do fossils provide evidence for human evolution
Fossils show how much, or how little, organisms have changed over time.
2 of 9
What is natural selection
when a variation causes a certain species to cope with change then others, and more likely to survive
3 of 9
How does natural selection lead to evolution
if natural selection happens over and over the evolved species will be better to adapt
4 of 9
How are organisms as five kingdoms
animals (all multicellular animals) plants (all green plants) fungi (moulds, mushrooms, yeast) prokaryotes (bacteria, blue-green algae) protoctists (Amoeba, Chlorella and Plasmodium)
5 of 9
What are ways in which we create new breeds and varieties
artificial selection, selective breeding and genetic engineering
6 of 9
Why do we genetically engineer organisms
to adapt a organism to our needs
7 of 9
What are the risks of selective breeding
some alleles come rare or disappear. all organisms in a farm would be all the same so higher risk of mass death
8 of 9
What are the risks of genetic engineering issues
expensive, could have a unknown consequence to the enviroment
9 of 9

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

How do fossils provide evidence for human evolution

Back

Fossils show how much, or how little, organisms have changed over time.

Card 3

Front

What is natural selection

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

How does natural selection lead to evolution

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

How are organisms as five kingdoms

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Biology resources:

See all Biology resources »See all Variety of life and classification resources »