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As time passes, [http://www.nzdao.cn/home.php?mod=space&uid=1131888 ์๋ณผ๋ฃจ์ ๋ธ๋์ญ] a group of well adapted individuals grows and eventually creates a new species.<br><br>Natural selection is a process that is cyclical and involves the interaction of three factors that are: reproduction, variation and inheritance. Mutation and sexual reproduction increase genetic diversity in an animal species. Inheritance is the term used to describe the transmission of a person's genetic characteristics, which includes both dominant and recessive genes to their offspring. Reproduction is the process of producing fertile, viable offspring which includes both asexual and sexual methods.<br><br>All of these variables must be in balance for natural selection to occur. For instance, if the dominant allele of a gene causes an organism to survive and reproduce more often than the recessive allele the dominant allele will be more common within the population. However, if the allele confers a disadvantage in survival or reduces fertility, it will be eliminated from the population. The process is self-reinforcing, meaning that a species with a beneficial trait can reproduce and survive longer than one with an inadaptive characteristic. The greater an organism's fitness, measured by its ability reproduce and survive, is the greater number of offspring it will produce. Individuals with favorable traits, like longer necks in giraffes or bright white patterns of color in male peacocks, are more likely to survive and have offspring, so they will make up the majority of the population in the future.<br><br>Natural selection is only an element in the population and not on individuals. This is a significant distinction from the Lamarckian theory of evolution, which states that animals acquire traits through use or lack of use. If a giraffe stretches its neck to catch prey, and the neck becomes longer, then the offspring will inherit this characteristic. The differences in neck size between generations will continue to increase until the giraffe becomes unable to reproduce with other giraffes.<br><br>Evolution by Genetic Drift<br><br>In genetic drift, the alleles within a gene can attain different frequencies in a population due to random events. At some point, only one of them will be fixed (become common enough that it can no longer be eliminated by natural selection) and the rest of the alleles will diminish in frequency. In extreme cases it can lead to one allele dominance. The other alleles are eliminated, and heterozygosity falls to zero. In a small population this could result in the complete elimination of the recessive allele. This is known as the bottleneck effect. It is typical of an evolutionary process that occurs when the number of individuals migrate to form a population.<br><br>A phenotypic bottleneck could happen when the survivors of a catastrophe such as an epidemic or a mass hunt, are confined within a narrow area. The survivors will carry a dominant allele and thus will have the same phenotype. This could be caused by conflict, earthquake or even a disease. Whatever the reason the genetically distinct group that is left might be susceptible to genetic drift.<br><br>Walsh Lewens, Lewens, and Ariew use a "purely outcome-oriented" definition of drift as any deviation from the expected values for differences in fitness. They cite a famous example of twins that are genetically identical, share identical phenotypes, and yet one is struck by lightening and dies while the other lives and reproduces.<br><br>This kind of drift can be very important in the evolution of the species. This isn't the only method for evolution. 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It also has a size which is determined based on the size of the population.<br><br>Evolution by Lamarckism<br><br>Students of biology in high school are often exposed to Jean-Baptiste lamarck's (1744-1829) work. His theory of evolution, also called "Lamarckism, states that simple organisms develop into more complex organisms taking on traits that result from an organism's use and disuse. Lamarckism is typically illustrated with an image of a giraffe stretching its neck further to reach higher up in the trees. This could cause giraffes' longer necks to be passed to their offspring, who would grow taller.<br><br>Lamarck the French zoologist, presented an idea that was revolutionary in his opening lecture at the Museum of Natural History of Paris. He challenged the conventional wisdom on organic transformation. According Lamarck, living organisms evolved from inanimate materials through a series of gradual steps. Lamarck wasn't the first to propose this but he was considered to be the first to offer the subject a comprehensive and general explanation.<br><br>The predominant story is that Charles Darwin's theory on evolution by natural selection and Lamarckism fought in the 19th century. Darwinism eventually prevailed, leading to what biologists refer to as the Modern Synthesis. This theory denies that traits acquired through evolution can be inherited, and instead suggests that organisms evolve through the action of environmental factors, like natural selection.<br><br>Lamarck and his contemporaries supported the idea that acquired characters could be passed down to future generations. However, this notion was never a central part of any of their theories about evolution. This is partly because it was never tested scientifically.<br><br>It's been more than 200 years since Lamarck was born and, in the age of genomics there is a huge amount of evidence to support the heritability of acquired characteristics. This is also referred to as "neo Lamarckism", or more often epigenetic inheritance. This is a model that is as valid as the popular Neodarwinian model.<br><br>Evolution by the process of adaptation<br><br>One of the most common misconceptions about evolution is its being driven by a struggle for survival. This view is inaccurate and overlooks the other forces that determine the rate of evolution. The fight for survival can be more accurately described as a struggle to survive within a specific environment, which may involve not only other organisms but as well the physical environment.<br><br>To understand how evolution operates, it is helpful to understand what is adaptation. It is a feature that allows living organisms to survive in its environment and reproduce. It could be a physical feature, such as feathers or fur. It could also be a trait of behavior, like moving into the shade during hot weather, or coming out to avoid the cold at night.<br><br>The capacity of an organism to extract energy from its surroundings and interact with other organisms as well as their physical environment is essential to its survival. The organism must possess the right genes to generate offspring, and it must be able to access sufficient food and other resources. Moreover, the organism must be capable of reproducing in a way that is optimally within its environmental niche.<br><br>These elements, in conjunction with gene flow and mutation result in a change in the proportion of alleles (different types of a gene) in a population's gene pool. The change in frequency of alleles can lead to the emergence of new traits and eventually, new species as time passes.<br><br>Many of the characteristics we admire about animals and plants are adaptations, for example, lung or gills for removing oxygen from the air, fur or feathers to provide insulation, long legs for running away from predators and camouflage for hiding. To understand the concept of adaptation, it is important to differentiate between physiological and behavioral traits.<br><br>Physiological adaptations like thick fur or gills are physical traits, while behavioral adaptations, such as the desire to find companions or to move to the shade during hot weather, aren't. Furthermore it is important to note that a lack of forethought does not mean that something is an adaptation. Inability to think about the consequences of a decision even if it seems to be logical, can make it inflexible.
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