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NATURAL SELECTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Evolution (Biology)
  • Ecosystems
  • Zoology
  • Biotechnology
DEF

Processes occurring in Nature which result in survival of fittest and elimination of individual less well adapted to their environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Évolution (Biologie)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Zoologie
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

La sélection est le choix au sein d'un groupe des individus présentant le meilleur état d'un caractère donné. On distingue [...] la sélection expérimentale et la sélection naturelle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Evolución (Biología)
  • Ecosistemas
  • Zoología
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Proceso complejo por el que los factores ambientales tienden a eliminar a los individuos menos adecuados al entorno.

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