Natural selection is the mechanism through which certain inherited traits become more or less common in a population over successive generations. It occurs when individuals with advantageous traits that increase their chances of survival and reproduction are more likely to pass on those traits to their offspring. These advantageous traits can enhance an individual's ability to obtain resources, avoid predators, attract mates, or survive in a specific environment. On the other hand, individuals with less favorable traits are less likely to survive or reproduce, leading to a decrease in the frequency of those traits in the population over time. Natural selection is a fundamental process in evolutionary biology and is responsible for the adaptation and diversification of species.
