Biology A-Level
Differential survival and reproduction
What Differential survival and reproduction means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Differential survival and reproduction
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Individuals with characteristics better suited to the environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on the advantageous alleles.
Topics that use Differential survival and reproduction
- Classification and evolution (OCR A-Level)
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