Artificial Selection
Evolution is the change in the genetic makeup of a population over time. This change can be brought about naturally by the environment and artificially by humans.
In this lab lesson, you will perform artificial selection to reproduce offspring with a trait that will help a plant population increase its survival and reproductive success.
Determine the number of trichomes per plant on day 12 by dragging the
magnifying glass over each of
the plants in the growing containers. Record your observations in the
Student Guide.
Materials Box
Magnifying Glass
Day
12
Container 1
Container 2
Plant 1
Plant 2
Plant 3
Plant 4
Plant 5
Plant 6
Plant 1
Plant 2
Plant 3
Plant 4
Plant 5
Plant 6
An overlay,showing the magnified view of trichome image along with label and number of hairs. Clicking the close button will show the active screen beneath.