1. Darwin compares natural selection to a country undergoing some form of climate change. How does...

1. Darwin compares natural selection to a country undergoing some form of climate change. How does he say that such an example and climate change are similar?

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Natural selection is dependent upon the environment. As the environment changes, the ideal traits and favorable adaptations for that area will also change. This could mean that adaptations in a population of a species that were once the best are now becoming much less favorable.
This means the species will have to adapt and perhaps even undergo speciation to create a stronger set of individuals to survive. If the species cannot adapt quickly enough, they will become extinct.For example, polar bears are currently on the endangered species list due to global climate change.
Plants are having to adapt to differing amounts of rainfall than what is usual in their areas, other animals need to adjust to changing temperatures, and still others have to deal with their habitats disappearing or changing due to human interference.
There is no doubt that global climate change is causing problems and increasing the need for a quicker pace of evolution in order to avoid mass extinctions all over the world.

Hayet Jeridi answered 1 year ago

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