5) Evolution and Density

Overproduction

Organisms produce more offspring that can be supported by the environment, leading to competition for resources

Organisms produce more offspring that can be supported by the environment, leading to competition for resources

overproduction

Variation

Within a population, there is genetic variation among individuals

Within a population, there is genetic variation among individuals

variation

Adaptation

different traits can be advantageous in different environments

Different traits can be advantageous in different environments

adaptation

Selection

individuals with an adaptation for their environment tend to survive and produce offspring at a higher rate than individuals that lack this adaptation

Individuals with an adaptation for their environment tend to survive and produce offspring at a higher rate than individuals that lack this adaptation

selection

What environmental factors affect the population?

resources, space, and energy

Resources, space, and energy are the environmental factors that affect what?

populations