{"id":147699,"date":"2022-03-20T05:01:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T23:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/know-the-difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation\/"},"modified":"2022-04-14T13:16:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T07:46:49","slug":"know-the-difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation\/","title":{"rendered":"Know the Difference Between Natural Selection and Adaptation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation\/#difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation\" title=\"difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation\">difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation\/#Biological_Evolution\" title=\"Biological Evolution\">Biological Evolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation\/#Natural_Selection\" title=\"Natural Selection\">Natural Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation\/#Adaptation\" title=\"Adaptation\">Adaptation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation\/#What_is_the_Difference_Between_Natural_Selection_and_Adaptation\" title=\"What is the Difference Between Natural Selection and Adaptation?\">What is the Difference Between Natural Selection and Adaptation?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation\"><\/span>difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The two concepts are related but are not exactly the same. Natural selection is a process that leads to adaptation. It is the process by which organisms with certain traits survive and reproduce more than others. This happens because the individuals with the advantageous traits are better able to survive and reproduce in their environment. Adaptation, on the other hand, is the result of natural selection. It is the process by which organisms change over time to better fit their environment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-147698 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/know-the-difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/know-the-difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation.jpg?v=1647732694 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/know-the-difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation-300x212.jpg?v=1647732694 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biological_Evolution\"><\/span>Biological Evolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Biological evolution is the process that results in the evolution of organisms. It is the change in the heritable traits of a population over time. Evolution occurs when genetic differences arise and are passed on to the next generation.<\/p>\n<p>The process of natural selection is the main mechanism of evolution. It is the process by which organisms with the best adapted traits survive and reproduce the most. This leads to the gradual change of a population over time.<\/p>\n<p>Other mechanisms of evolution include genetic drift, gene flow, and mutation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Selection\"><\/span>Natural Selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Natural selection is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. This occurs because the individuals with the best traits are more likely to survive and pass on their genes to the next generation. The process of natural selection can lead to the evolution of new species.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adaptation\"><\/span>Adaptation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adaptation is the process by which an organism becomes better suited to its environment. This can be done through natural selection, where the fittest individuals in a population survive and reproduce more than the others, thus passing on their genes. Alternatively, it can be done through artificial selection, where humans selectively breed organisms to produce offspring with desired traits.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Difference_Between_Natural_Selection_and_Adaptation\"><\/span>What is the Difference Between Natural Selection and Adaptation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most important concepts in biology is natural selection. Natural selection is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than other organisms. This process results in the evolution of new species.<\/p>\n<p>Adaptation is the process by which organisms become better suited to their environment. This can be done through natural selection, but it can also happen through genetic mutations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>difference-between-natural-selection-and-adaptation The two concepts are related but are not exactly the same. 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