IB ESS HL 3.1.4 Natural Selection Questions

Explain natural selection as differential survival and reproduction of heritable variation.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • analyse how natural selection acts on heritable variation and changes trait frequencies across generations
  • link differential survival and reproduction to adaptation in different environments
  • explain how geographic or reproductive isolation can lead to speciation and increased species diversity

IB ESS HL 3.1.4 Natural Selection Questions question 1

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Continents and species diversity over time

Figure:Continents and species diversity over time

Outline the role of natural selection in increasing the diversity of species.

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