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'Competition', in the context of natural selection, doesn't have to mean actual conflict, or direct competition. It refers only to the average number of fertile offspringproduced by diverse and differing variants. Some variants will manage to produce a higher average number of fertile offspring than others. In that sense, they are competing.
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What is the relationship between evolution and natural selection?
Natural selection is one force that can lead to evolution.natural selection is one cause of evolution
Predation and competition?
Predation is when an organism who is the predator feeds on its prey as a food source. Competition is when predators compete for the same prey as their food source which can lead to the death of one of these organisms.
Darwins observation of overproduction in a species was that what?
While living organisms tend to overprodue, the population still remains stable over time and across generations. therefore, there is competition, and success in competition is due to variability. Competition and variability together function to select the most adaptive characteristic, giving us natural selection
What is sexual selection a form of?
Sexual selection is a concept that can be considered a subset of natural selection. In sexual selection, only the traits that lead to mating success will be passed on to the next generation. In other words, only the males with certain characteristics (most often strength and physical attractiveness) will have the opportunity to mate with the females and pass on their genetic information. Certain males are chosen by the females if they are considered to have superior genetic characteristics that will ensure optimal fitness for their offspring. Thus, the weak or unattractive males will not be able to reproduce. Mating rituals vary throughout the animal species, but they often include competition between the males and physical displays. Sometimes, in social animals who live in groups, the alpha male who has proven himself to be superior to the other males of the group will be the only one who is allowed to mate with the females. Sexual selection has resulted in the physical dimorphism between males and females of many species. Males sometimes have larger, more exaggerated, or more colorful physical characteristics, in order to impress the females or for use in mating competitions. A prime example of sexual selection is found in the peafowl. Only the male peacocks have the bright, blue-green plumage that is used to attract female mates. Female peahens have no use for them, so they are a dull brown or grey color.
Why do animals live in solitary?
Animals live in solitary to avoid competition for food, competition for space , competition for mate and competition for shelter. By : Saraniya Ashok Kumar ( SRi Cempaka )
How do habitat and competition lead to speciation of Pollenpeepers on Warwick Archipelago?
how is natural selection occurring in the pollenpeepers
What principles includes variation and competition?
Natural selection.
Does sexual selection lead to violence?
Sexual selection, which is the process by which certain traits are favored for reproduction, can indeed lead to violence in some species. In some cases, competition over mates can result in aggressive behaviors such as fighting or intimidation. However, it is important to note that not all forms of sexual selection result in violence, and many species have alternative strategies for mate selection that do not involve aggression.
What affects selection?
variation,overproduction, and competition
What principals include variation and competition?
Natural selection.
What affects natural selection?
variation,overproduction, and competition
What factor of natural selection causes competition?
Overproduction
Natural selection need in order to take place?
Natural selection needs competition in order to take place.
What is the relationship between evolution and natural selection?
Natural selection is one force that can lead to evolution.natural selection is one cause of evolution
What role does competition play in the theory of natural selection?
Natural selection needs competition in order to occur
Does competition occur only between members of the same species?
When competition occurs between species, the stronger species remain. This process is called: natural selection.
Competition without division of resources may lead to?
extinction
