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Selective Pressure

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Selective pressure is an environmental factor that causes certain traits to be more or less advantageous, leading to changes in the frequency of those traits over generations.

AP course connection

Topic 1.1: Fitness and Natural Selection

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