Survival of the Fittest

Definition

Survival of the fittest refers to the concept that individuals or groups best adapted to their environment are most likely to survive and pass on their genes.

Related terms

Predation:

Predation is a biological interaction where one organism (the predator) kills and consumes another (the prey).

Competition:

In biology, competition refers to the rivalry between or among living things for territory, resources, goods, mates, etc.

Adaptive Advantage: Adaptive advantage refers to the superior traits or abilities of an organism that increase its rate of survival or reproduction in a given environment.