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selective advantage

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The characteristic of an organism that enables it to survive and reproduce better than other organisms in a population in a given environment; the basis for evolution by natural selection.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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  • What is the selective advantage of height?

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