Phrases with «adaptive evolution»

"Adaptive evolution" refers to the process by which species change over time in response to their environment. It's a natural mechanism where beneficial traits are more likely to be passed on to future generations, while less favorable traits may become less common. This allows organisms to adapt and survive better in their specific surroundings. Full definition

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Sentences with «adaptive evolution»

These findings, especially the remarkably young age of the positively selected variant, suggest that the human brain is still undergoing rapid adaptive evolution. (science.sciencemag.org)
Our results demonstrate that there are overall patterns of selection on ejaculates across a biologically realistic range of ejaculate - ejaculate and ejaculate - female interactions; therefore, there is the potential for adaptive evolution of ejaculate traits under sperm competition. (amnat.org)
As a consequence, the importance of adaptive evolution in plant and animal populations may have been underestimated thus far, especially when it comes to adaptations in response to rapid, anthropogenic, environmental change. (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «adaptive evolution»

Sentences with «adaptive evolution»

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