Theory of communication

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Evolution

Any change in the relative frequency of inheritable units in a population over a course of generation

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence of an organism that can lead to variations in traits and may be passed on to future generations.

Three conditions of natural selection

1. Diversity — Organism of a given population have different traits from one another. 

2. Heredity — These traits (to some degree) originate from the organisms’ genes, and so they can be passed on. 

3. Differential reproductive success — reproductive success is not the same for all organisms. Those who have certain traits produce more offspring than the organisms who lack these traits

Differential reproductive success

combined measure of organism’s ability to survive and produce offsprings. It is strictly connected with resource limitation 

Adaptation

a term which denotes any trait that increases fitness (and by this increases a reproductive success of an organism)

Fitness

measures gow efficiently an individual passes on its genes, both directly as well as via its relatives

Kin selection

a form of natural selection that favors altruistic behaviors towards relatives, enhancing their reproductive success.

Alarm calls

vocalizations made by animals to warn others of potential danger, often at a cost to the caller's own safety.

Universal Darwinism

the application of Darwinian principles to various fields beyond biology, suggesting that natural selection can explain a wide range of phenomena.

Lamarckism

a theory of evolution that posits that organisms can pass on traits acquired during their lifetime to their offspring, contrasting with Darwinian evolution. It’s bullshit

Saltationism

a theory of evolution proposing that species evolve in rapid bursts rather than gradually over time, suggesting significant changes can occur in a short period. (not really)

Macromutation

an example of saltationism. It entails a major change on phenotype but is mostly eliminated by natural selection