Natural Selection

"Survival of the good enough" is a more accurate description of natural selection because it acknowledges that an individual does not have to be the best or have the best traits to survive and reproduce, but are good enough to survive and reproduce due to adaption to their environment. Unlike the phrase "survival of the fittest" which can be  misinterpreted as, an organism that has the "best traits" will survive and reproduce more, when in fact that is not the case. 

Individuals fitness in comparison to other individuals of the population 


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  1. JodieSeptember 23, 2024 at 2:37 PM

    Beautiful drawings! How does survival of the 'good enough' relate to relative fitness? - Dr. W

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