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What is 'Survival of the Fittest'?

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A phrase that describes the process of natural selection, where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is an adaptation?

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A variation that is helpful to a species, allowing it to survive better in its environment.

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What is variation in biology?

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A trait that makes an individual different from others of its species.

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What is a species?

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A group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can reproduce among themselves.

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What is the Theory of Evolution?

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The scientific theory that explains how species change over time through processes like natural selection and adaptation.

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What is gradualism?

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The theory that evolution occurs slowly and steadily over long periods of time.

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What is punctuated equilibrium?

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The theory that evolution occurs in rapid bursts followed by long periods of stability.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence of an organism that can lead to new traits.

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What are acquired characteristics?

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Traits that an organism develops during its lifetime, which are not passed on to offspring.