1. Natural selection involves the environment selecting for traits that improve an organism's survival and reproductive success, while artificial selection involves humans selectively breeding for desired traits.
2. Artificial selection could result in organisms like a light brown patchy small dog through humans intentionally breeding for specific coat colors, patterns, and sizes.
3. This organism may have low fitness to survive in the natural environment, as its light brown and patchy coat may not provide adequate camouflage or protection from predators.
4. The light brown color may make it more visible to predators, while the small size may limit its ability to compete for resources or defend itself.
Natural selection and artificial selection use different selective pressures.
1. Explain the difference in selective pressures between natural selection and artificial selection.
2. Make a claim about how artificial selection can result in organisms such as this: a light brown patchy small dog.
3. In your opinion, does this organism have high or low fitness to survive in the natural environment?
4. Explain why or why not providing at least one possible reason.
Answer should be 2-3 sentences.
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