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Connecting Population Growth and Biological Evolution

Author/Source: National Academy of Sciences
Overview:Students develop a model of the mathematical nature of population growth to consider the population growth of plant and animal species and the resulting pressure that contributes to natural selection.
Concepts:This lesson covers the following concepts:
  • Traits that are advantageous often persist in a population.
  • Random factors affect the survival of individuals and of populations.
Grade Level:9-12
Time:Two class periods.
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