write a paragraph using these words Natural selection Adaptation Fitness Heritable trait Survival of the fittest Variation

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Natural selection Adaptation Fitness Heritable trait Survival of the fittest Variation

Answer 1

Natural Selection is 1 of the 4 forces of evolution that directs species adaptation to their physical environment. Natural Selection can only act on heritable traits that already exist within a species. That means that every variation of a specific trait that exists in a given species is either selected for or against inclusion in the next generation. The traits that give an individual that ability to survive long enough to reproduce & pass their traits on to fertile offspring are typically the traits with the highest fitness and therefore show up in the next generation as long as the trait is advantageous in the species' particular environment. Which ever variation of a trait confers the best fitness for the environment will be passed on until the environment changes. This is what is meant by survival of the fittest -- it's not the biggest, strongest, or fastest individuals that survive, but those who possess traits with the best fitness for their environment that survive.

Answer 2

Variation within a population allows natural selection to act upon it; organisms will be selected for based on their relative fitness, which can be thought of as an individual's likelihood of survival and reproductive success in a given environment. Over time, the most fit species will adapt to their environment, in a process known as adaptation. It should be noted that "survival of the fittest" does not mean that species will be come stronger, but instead it means that organisms most suited for an environment will thrive there.