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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| traits | genetically determined characteristics |
| natural selection | the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than less well adapted individuals do; a theory to explain the mechanism of evolution |
| overproduction | a component of natural selection that says species produce more offspring than will survive to reproductive age |
| inherited variation | a component of natural selection that says individuals within a population have slightly different traits |
| struggle to survive | a component of natural selection that says individuals within a population compete with each other for limited resources |
| successful reproduction | a component of natural selection that says individuals that re better equipped to live in an environment are more likely to survive to reproduce |
| fitness | ability to survive and reproduce |
| environmental pressures | Conditions imposed on a species that cause them to struggle to survive |
| evolution | Change over time |