natural selection
noun
: a natural process that results in the survival and reproductive success of individuals or groups best adjusted to their environment and that leads to the perpetuation of genetic qualities best suited to that particular environment
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Exploring the volcanic archipelago allows travelers to learn about the evolutionary adaptations that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection — paired with fun day trips like snorkeling or observing rare birds.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Steeped in evolution, natural selection has favored males who inseminate the most females – and females who leave reproductive offspring of their own.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
Darwinian evolution by natural selection happens through changes to the genetic composition of populations whose members vary in their traits.
—Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
In some species, natural selection is recalibrating behavior so that individuals are better suited to their new circumstances.
—Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Steeped in evolution, natural selection has favored males who inseminate the most females – and females who leave reproductive offspring of their own.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
Darwinian evolution by natural selection happens through changes to the genetic composition of populations whose members vary in their traits.
—Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
In some species, natural selection is recalibrating behavior so that individuals are better suited to their new circumstances.
—Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for natural selection
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“Natural selection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20selection. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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