natural selection meaning in German — natürliche Auslese, natürliche Selektion, natürliche Zuchtwahl

natural selection in German

natürliche Auslese

noun

(evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

natürliche Selektion

noun

(evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

natürliche Zuchtwahl

noun

(evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

What does "natural selection" mean?

noun The process by which living things with traits better suited to their environment tend to survive and have more offspring, so that those traits become more common in later generations.
"Natural selection favoured the moths whose colouring hid them on soot-darkened bark."

natural selection in a sentence

Natural selection favoured the moths whose colouring hid them on soot-darkened bark.
Antibiotic resistance spreads through natural selection.

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "natural selection" in German?

"natural selection" in German is natürliche Auslese, natürliche Selektion, natürliche Zuchtwahl. natural selection means: The process by which living things with traits better suited to their environment tend to survive and have more offspring, so that those traits become more common in later generations.

How do you use "natural selection" in a sentence?

Example: "Natural selection favoured the moths whose colouring hid them on soot-darkened bark." In German, "natural selection" is natürliche Auslese, natürliche Selektion, natürliche Zuchtwahl.

Are there other ways to say "natural selection" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "natural selection": natürliche Auslese, natürliche Selektion, natürliche Zuchtwahl.