"selective advantage" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: selective advantages [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} selective advantage (plural selective advantages)
  1. (biology) 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. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-selective_advantage-en-noun-6TDkdFqK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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