Process of direct breeding to produce offspring with desired traits , referred to as SELECTIVE BREEDING

Reasoned that some competitors in the struggle for existence would be better equipped for the survival than others. LESS EQUIPPED

Traits of a population can change

4 principles of natural selection

~ Variation ~ Heritability ~ Overproduction ~ Reproductive Advantage

Any characteristic that increases fitness

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Term	Definition
artificial selection	Process of direct breeding to produce offspring with desired traits , referred to as SELECTIVE BREEDING
natural selection	Reasoned that some competitors in the struggle for existence would be better equipped for the survival than others. LESS EQUIPPED
evolution	Traits of a population can change
4 principles of natural selection	~ Variation ~ Heritability ~ Overproduction ~ Reproductive Advantage
Fitness	The ability to survive
Adaptation	Any characteristic that increases fitness