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Sure, some previous generation specimens could be better survivors than their progeny - but for the most part, the cycle of the creation of many offspring with
by crusso 9y ago
Sure, some previous generation specimens could be better survivors than their progeny - but for the most part, the cycle of the creation of many offspring with mutations and the dying off of the previous generations provides most of the evolutionary "force".
- davrosthedalek 9y agoThis force could come from environmentally caused deaths alone, though.
- crusso 9y agoNo, because characteristically, organisms dominate niches. Previous generation's ability to move out of the way prevents new generations from getting a chance to try out their new mutations.