Evolution and Adaptation · Evolution

Natural Selection

Analyzing how environmental pressures lead to the survival and reproduction of the fittest individuals.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a change in the environment drive the evolution of a population?
  2. 2Why is genetic variation essential for the survival of a species?
  3. 3Can we observe natural selection happening in real time within our world?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Living ThingsNCCA: Junior Cycle - Biological World
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: The Living World: Foundations of Biology
Unit: Evolution and Adaptation
Period: Evolution

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