To make a long answer short, when a variation helps an animal survive in its habitat, that animal will become more successful than it used to be, and enough variation can lead to a new species.
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Two key factors that determine the evolution of a species are genetic variation and natural selection. Genetic variation provides the raw material for evolutionary change, while natural selection acts on this variation by favoring individuals with traits that increase their chances of survival and reproduction.
Evolutionary change occurs through a combination of genetic variation, natural selection, and environmental factors. Genetic variation arises from mutations, genetic recombination, and gene flow, leading to differences in traits among individuals. Individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on these traits to future generations, resulting in evolutionary change over time.
Researchers in evolutionary biology often explore questions related to the relationships between different species, the timing of evolutionary events, the patterns of genetic variation within and between species, and the processes driving evolutionary change. They may investigate the evolutionary history of specific groups of organisms, the impact of environmental factors on evolution, and the mechanisms underlying the diversification of life on Earth.
Evolutionary change is a process where things change over a period of time. Such as going from a candle, to a light bulb.
The modern theory of evolution states that variation within a species is provided by genetic mutations and genetic recombination during sexual reproduction. These processes create differences in traits among individuals, which can be acted upon by natural selection to drive evolutionary change.
This phenomenon is known as coevolution, where changes in one species can drive changes in another species as they interact and exert selective pressures on each other over time.
Evolutionary science/biology.
The term that applies to a period in evolutionary history when a species shows little or no change is "stasis." This concept suggests that species can remain relatively unchanged for long periods, often interrupted by brief episodes of rapid evolutionary change, as described by the theory of punctuated equilibrium.