Phrases with «selective advantage»

Selective advantage refers to a beneficial trait or characteristic of an organism that helps it survive and reproduce better than others. It gives them an edge in their environment and increases their chances of passing on their genes to the next generation. Full definition

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Sentences with «selective advantage»

So it's an emotion that has an enormous selective advantage. (discovermagazine.com)
The presenter pointed out that genes that confer advantages for metastasis (invasion) alone have no Darwinian selective advantage in early tumor development. (massgenomics.org)
Through sexual combinations and genetic mutations new forms of life are created, and of these the ones that are best fitted to use the resources of the environment in the effort of self - perpetuation gain selective advantage over less well - adapted forms. (religion-online.org)
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Phrases with «selective advantage»

Sentences with «selective advantage»

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