"Natural" refers to how traits are passed on without intentional outside interference. (In contrast, "artificial selection" is used for what we typically call breeding or cultivation, such as with ...

How plant functional traits (e.g., seed mass) drive species abundance within communities remains an unsolved question. Borrowing concepts from natural selection theory, we propose that trait–abundance ...

Imperfection in nature Fig wasps are tiny insects (about 2mm long) that pollinate fig trees. Fig wasp sex ratios have been touted as one of the best examples of natural selection’s effectiveness.

Natural selection is the process by which some organisms in a population survive and reproduce, while others do not, based on their bodies and behaviour. It is one of the processes by which ...