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    natural selection
    /ˌnatʃ(ə)rəl sɪˈlɛkʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. The theory of its action was first fully expounded by Charles Darwin, and it is now regarded as be the main process that brings about evolution.

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  2. www.britannica.com › science › natural-selectionNatural selection | Definition & Processes | Britannica

    3 days ago · natural selection, process that results in the adaptation of an organism to its environment by means of selectively reproducing changes in its genotype, or genetic constitution. A brief treatment of natural selection follows. For full treatment, see evolution: The concept of natural selection.

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  3. blog.jove.com › what-is-natural-selection-and-adaptive-evolutionUnderstanding Natural Selection and Adaptive Evolution

    Jul 1, 2024 · What is Natural Selection? Natural selection is a process proposed by Charles Darwin, describing how organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. Over time, these advantageous traits become more common within a population.

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  5. www.britannica.com › science › DarwinismDarwinism | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 27, 2024 · Darwinism, theory of the evolutionary mechanism propounded by Charles Darwin as an explanation of organic change. It denotes Darwin’s specific view that evolution is driven mainly by natural selection. Learn more about the principles of Darwinism in this article.

  6. www.britannica.com › science › biologyBiology - Evolution, Natural Selection, Adaptation | Britannica

    Jun 12, 2024 · Biology - Evolution, Natural Selection, Adaptation: As knowledge of plant and animal forms accumulated during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, a few biologists began to speculate about the ancestry of those organisms, though the prevailing view was that promulgated by Linnaeus—namely, the immutability of the species.

  7. library.fiveable.me › ap-bio › unit-7Introduction to Natural Selection - AP Bio Study Guide 2024 -...

    Jun 18, 2024 · Natural Selection: Natural selection is a process in nature where organisms possessing certain genotypic characteristics that make them better adjusted to their environment tend to survive, reproduce, increase in number or frequency, and therefore, are able to pass on these favorable genetic traits to their offspring.

  8. library.fiveable.me › ap-bio › unit-7Unit 7 Overview: Natural Selection - AP Bio Study Guide 2024 -...

    Jun 18, 2024 · Natural selection is a process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population over time, based on how well those traits enable the individuals possessing them to survive and reproduce.

  9. www.fincash.com › l › basicsNatural Selection | What is Natural Selection? - Fincash

    Jun 24, 2024 · Natural selection, in biology, refers to the process that results in the growth of the numbers of certain species. Now that the species can adapt to the different environmental conditions, they will multiply themselves through reproduction.