5.15: Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection - Biology LibreTexts
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WEBThis “overproduction of offspring” led to a “struggle for existence,” in Darwin’s words. From artificial selection, Darwin knew that some offspring have variations that occur by chance, and that can be inherited. In nature, offspring with certain variations might be more likely to survive the “struggle for existence” and reproduce.
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