What is adaptive evolution? How could evolution possibly be non-adaptive or even maladaptive? If you think about the forces that can change allele frequencies, which could result in each?
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This occurs through the process of natural selection, where individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their beneficial genes to future generations. Non-adaptive evolution refers to changes in allele frequencies Show more…
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