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"That the fittest members of a species will survive" is certainly not a very accurate answer for the principals of Natural Selection.
Fitness in this context refers to the ability of a species to reproduce, i.e. The fittest is the one that reproduces the most.
Here are the basics
- Variations will occur in a species regardless of the environment
- Nature will ultimately decide whether the variants will survive though indirectly.
- The variants that survive will be able to produce more compared to those that didn't and in the process passing on the beneficial traits.
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What is the principal that states that living species are descended from ancient ones?
Natural selection
What was Darwin's principle called?
That is Darwin's principal of Natural Selection, sometimes called survival of the fittest.
What is the name for the process in which the organisms best adapted to their environment survive?
Its NaTuRaL sElEcTiOn if you didn't know.
What process in which organisims with traits well suited to an environment are more likely to survive and to produce offspring is?
natural selection
Adaptation which allows for natural selection is called?
Adaptation does not allow for natural selection: natural selection causes adaptation.
How does genetic variation support Natural Selection?
Genetic variation in itself does not 'support' natural selection: it is what natural selection acts upon.
Is natural selection a form of adaptation?
Natural selection is what causes adaptation.
Is natural selection an example of macroevolution?
No, natural selection is the mechanism that drivesevolution.
Is adaptation part of natural selection?
Adaptation is the result of natural selection.
What principles includes variation and competition?
Natural selection.
The mechanism by which organisms evolve is known as?
Natural Selection
What was Darwin's overall conclusion regarding natural selection?
That selection was natural.
