Learn about selective pressure and how genes are involved in adaptations by watching this video on pocket mice. The video focuses on the research of Dr. Michael Nachman, "whose work in the field and in the lab has quantified the selective pressure of predators on rock pocket mouse evolution and identified the genes involved in adaptation". Included in the video are embedded quiz modules to test students' understanding of the concepts explored. [10:29]

Concepts

natural selection

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selective pressure, hhmi: biointeractive: pocket mouse film with quiz, howard hughes medical institute

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice