Natural Selection, Evolution, Mutation, and Biodiversity

What is the definition of evolution?

The process by which populations of organisms change over successive generations, resulting in modified heritable traits

What is natural selection?

Organisms that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on their traits

What role do mutations play in evolution?

They introduce new genetic variations into a population, providing the biological variety that natural selection acts upon

What is biodiversity?

The total variety of different living organisms present in the world or within a specific habitat or ecosystem