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Evolutionary Mechanisms & Selection

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A trait co-opted for a new function after originally evolving for a different purpose or for no adaptive purpose at all.

The process by which heritable traits that improve survival and reproduction become more common in a population over generations.

The evolutionary process where traits evolve because they increase mating success, even when they don't enhance survival.