What is fitness in the context of evolution?
Sexual v. Natural Selection

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Fitness refers to an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment. It is a measure of how well-suited an organism is to its environment.
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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
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Advantageous traits are more likely to be passed onto offspring because they increase the chances of survival and reproduction.
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What is speciation?
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Speciation is the process through which new species are formed.
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What is the balance between natural and sexual selection?
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Sexual selection increases reproductive success, while natural selection increases survival.
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What does the 'fancier' category correspond to in evolutionary processes?
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The 'fancier' category corresponds to female choice in mate selection.
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Define natural selection.
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Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
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Define sexual selection.
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Sexual selection is a mode of natural selection where individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than others to obtain mates.
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