Fill in the blank: Natural selection is the process of small genetic in organisms leading to the gradual development of a species.

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adaptation variations predominance behavioral suppression advantage desirable

According to the theory of punctuated equilibrium, at what rate does speciation occur? species change depending on the rate of natural selection. after periods of stasis, new species evolve relatively rapidly. species change slowly and eventually form new species. some species change quickly and others change slowly to balance the overall rate.

Dominance the dominant allele doesn’t fully mask or hide the recessive. for example, a red carnation with a white carnation will produce a carnation. one gene one trait. well most of the time than one gene controls a trait. we are all different but genetically speaking we are % similar with regards to genetic makeup.

Explain why biological control methods are generally environmentally superior to chemical pest control methods.