natural selection — The process by which organisms with traits better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The process by which organisms with traits better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnætʃərəl sɪˈlekʃən/
Korean meaning: 환경에 더 잘 적응한 특성을 가진 생물이 생존하고 번식에 더 성공하는 과정; 자연선택
Korean pronunciation: **내**추럴 셀**렉**션
Example Sentences
- Thanks to natural selection, giraffes developed long necks to reach high leaves - unlike my short arms that can't even reach the top shelf at the grocery store.
- Natural selection ensures that only the most adaptable species survive environmental changes.
- My dating life follows natural selection principles - only the guys who remember my coffee order survive to a second date.
natural selection
NOUN//ˈnætʃərəl sɪˈlekʃən//
The process by which organisms with traits better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully
Finches demonstrate natural selection as different beak shapes determine feeding success
Natural selection beats any election - only protection matters!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'naturalis' (of or by nature) and 'selectio' (choice, selection). The term was popularized by Charles Darwin in 1859 to describe the mechanism of evolution.
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“Thanks to natural selection, giraffes developed long necks to reach high leaves - unlike my short arms that can't even reach the top shelf at the grocery store.”
“Natural selection ensures that only the most adaptable species survive environmental changes.”
“My dating life follows natural selection principles - only the guys who remember my coffee order survive to a second date.”
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