| natural selection |
central thesis of the biologist Charles Darwin which suggests that within every population of living organisms there are random variations which have different survival value. Those which aid survival (or enhance reproductive capacity) are 'selected' by being genetically transmitted to succeeding generations.
Ãâó: www.filosofia.net/materiales/rec/glosaen.htm
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| natural ventilation |
the supply of outdoor air through passive flow from windows, chimneys, doors, and other infiltration.
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| native |
Indigenous; living naturally within a given area; pertaining to a plant species that occurs at least partly in natural habitats and is consistently associated with certain other species in these habitats.
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| natural |
a symbol that cancels any previous accidentals and indicates that the plain, unaltered pitch class is to be used (ie - C natural = "C")
Ãâó: www.smu.edu/totw/def.htm
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| natural selection |
the differential survival and/or reproduction of individuals within a population based on hereditary characteristics.
Ãâó: www.estuaries.gov/glossary.html
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