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Survival of the Fittest

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Survival of the fittest is a phrase that refers to the fact that organisms which are better adapted to their ecosystem are more likely to survive.

About Survival of the Fittest

Survival of the fittest is a type of natural selection in which some organisms are more likely to survive and reproduce within a particular ecosystem.

References

AQA

Survival of the fittest, page 96, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Survival of the fittest, pages 220-221, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA