Question 17
What is the relation between evolution and adaptation?
Answer
The relation between evolution and adaptation
- Evolution and adaptation are closely related concepts in biology.
- Evolution is the process of change over time in the inherited traits of populations of organisms, resulting in the formation of new species and the diversity of life on Earth.
- Adaptation is the process by which organisms become better suited to their environment, through the development of traits that improve their chances of survival and reproduction.
- Adaptation is an important mechanism of evolution, as it allows organisms to survive and reproduce more successfully in their environment, leading to changes in the gene pool of populations over time.
- Adaptation can occur through natural selection, where advantageous traits are favoured and passed on to the next generation, or through other mechanisms such as genetic drift and gene flow.
