Evolution of Species

Definition

The evolution of species refers to changes in heritable traits within populations over successive generations, leading eventually to new species' formation from common ancestors.

Related terms

Natural Selection:

This is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. It's like nature's version of 'survival of the fittest.'

Speciation:

This refers to the formation of new and distinct species during the course of evolution. Imagine if different groups using iPhones evolved them differently over time until they became entirely different devices - that's like speciation!

Adaptive Radiation:

This is the rapid proliferation of a species into new forms particularly adapted to specific environmental niches. It's like if one type of app was modified to perform many different functions, each version becoming its own unique app.