Populations
genera
kingdoms
phyla
individuals
2007-06-23 15:32:46 · 10 answers · asked by Shawn 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Populations evolve.
Individuals do NOT evolve. Evolution is the process of a change in allele frequency for a population. This may lead to changes in physiology or behavior of the individuals. All an individual can do is to adapt to a new environment, say by learning to hunt during the cooler parts of the day.
All of the other options - genera, kingdoms and phyla - are made up of more than one species. Evolution applies only to a species, not an entire group. Different species may evolve new traits in response to another species' new traits, but two different species do not evolve simultaneously.
Populations are just different groupings of a particular species. You can talk about the dog population on 1st street, and the dog population in the animal shelter. They're the same species, but they live in different places. It's more correct to say that a population, rather than a species, evolves, since a population can actually evolve into a new species different from its parent species.
2007-06-23 15:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by Sci Fi Insomniac 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Populations. Individuals never evolve...one could argue that a genus, kingdom or phyla could evolve....but the best answer is population.
2007-06-24 20:31:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kinase 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see every one rightly excepted individuals from evolving, but did not tell you what they " do ". Populations evolve and individuals are selected. ( even though some of my respected colleges may think selection works at " higher " levels )
2007-06-23 23:08:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Individuals do not evolve. Everything else, OK.
2007-06-24 00:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by Junie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
To evolve means to
To develop or achieve gradually
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/evolve
These are applied in scientific terms in regard to the evolutionary process;
genera
kingdoms
phyla
These do develop or achieve gradually;
Populations
Individuals
2007-06-24 06:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by Resting 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Populations evolve. This ain't pokemon, y'know.
2007-06-23 23:48:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Everything but individuals. Evolution occurs between one generation and the next, if you could measure that small a change.
2007-06-23 23:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by Labsci 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
individuals within populations. When successful, evolves the population.
2007-06-23 22:57:17 · answer #8 · answered by Sophist 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Everything BUT individuals.
2007-06-23 22:42:07 · answer #9 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
uhh individuals
2007-06-23 22:35:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋