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variation within a species increases the likelihood that at least some members of a species will survive under changed environmental conditions.

2007-05-30 15:57:42 · 6 answers · asked by david g 1 in Science & Mathematics Biology

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There's no answer, since this is not a question.
This appears to be a statement that establishes some of the foundation for the theory of evolution.
(if this is a true/false question, then it is most definitely True)

2007-05-30 16:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by tastywheat 4 · 0 0

You haven't really asked a question, but the statement means this:

If a population had all the same characteristics, then all the members of the population would either survive or die when the environment changes. If a population has different characteristics and the environment changes, some of the members of the population may be lucky enough to have some characteristic that helps them survive in the changed environment. Lots of variation increases the likelihood that some of the individuals will survive.

2007-05-30 23:03:23 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0 0

Is it a true-false question? The answer would be 'True,' since changing environmental conditions would wipe out members without the traits that help them survive. If there is a variation in the species, it's more likely that some of them will, for example, have a thicker coat which will help them survive if it gets a lot colder.

2007-05-30 23:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Yes: with so much variation it is likely that at least some species will have favorable characteristics to survive under the new environmental conditions.

2007-05-30 23:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by scott k 2 · 0 0

i know what you mean. the answer cannot be true or false unless you specify these things- how is the environment changing and at what rate? if the environment changes slightly and some of the species die off then those with the ability to cope with the change or those that are able to barely survive the change will then survive and produce progeny that are more likely able to adapt with the change, because those that survived will be alike. however, if the environment changes in a drastic way and rapidly then the entire species will most likely go extinct.

2007-05-30 23:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by John K 2 · 0 0

yes
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookEVOLII.html

2007-05-30 23:06:57 · answer #6 · answered by Jimmie 4 · 0 0

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