This diagram covers Visual: Natural Selection — The Peppered Moth within Evolution for GCSE Biology. Theory of evolution, natural selection, and evidence for evolution It is section 5 of 15 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
Visual: Natural Selection — The Peppered Moth
Practice questions for Evolution
What is evolution?
Describe three pieces of evidence that support Darwin's theory of evolution.
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What is evolution?
The gradual change in the inherited characteristics of a population over many generations through the process of natural selection. It can lead to new species forming over very long time periods.
What did Charles Darwin propose and when?
In 1859, Darwin published 'On the Origin of Species', proposing that all species evolve through natural selection. Individuals with advantageous characteristics are more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on those traits to offspring.