A theory devised independently by Darwin and Wallace and which through its integration with population genetics became the backbone of the Modern synthesis. In general, it a process by which gene frequencies in a population change as a consequence of certain individuals being able to produce more descendants than others because they are better able to survive and reproduce in their environment. It is a slow process that relies on random genetic variation being produced by mutations and genetic recombination, and its accumulated effect is to produce adaptations. Subsequently, four types of selection were recognized.<\/p>\n
See Adaptation<\/a>, Baldwin effect<\/a>, Biological evolution<\/a>, Convergent evolution<\/a>, Copying errors<\/a>, Darwinism<\/a>, Diachronic biology<\/a>, Evolutionary biology<\/a>, Evolutionary niche theory<\/a>, Exponential change<\/a>, Fisher’s theory of evolutionary mimicry<\/a>, Function<\/a>, Genetic assimilation<\/a>, Genetic drift (or random walk)<\/a>, Genetic (or DNA) recombination<\/a>, Geology<\/a>, Lamarckism<\/a>, Modern synthesis<\/a>, Modern synthesis<\/a>, Mutation (biology)<\/a>, Natural selection<\/a>, Neo-Darwinism<\/a>, Polymorphism<\/a>, Population genetics<\/a>, Tautology <\/p>\n <\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A theory devised independently by Darwin and Wallace and which through its integration with population genetics became the backbone of the Modern synthesis. In general, it a process by which gene frequencies in a population change as a consequence of certain individuals being able to produce more descendants than others because they are better able to … <\/p>\n