Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134256283
Author: Audesirk
Publisher: PEARSON
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The natural selection is the process, by which organism adapts to the existing environment in order to survive better. It can occur because the environment favors the promotion of a particular trait, which can help a species to survive better.

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