What the difference between fitness and adaptation in biology?

June 7, 2010 by admin · 2 Comments
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Skip Dover asked:

give an example of each.

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2 Responses to “What the difference between fitness and adaptation in biology?”
  1. Mapache says:
    June 10, 2010 at 5:39 am

    fitness is the ability to survive in an environment and reproduce…such as seals have thick layers of fat to prevent them from cold. That makes them “fit” for that environment.

    adaptation happens when you aren’t fit for the environment and need to change. Mapache

  2. Jennifer says:
    June 11, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Fitness is “the degree of suitability for a particular environment. Genetic fitness is relative contribution by organisms of a particular genotype to the next generation…”
    Adaptation is “An anatomical structure, physiological process, or behavioral trait that evolved by natural selection and improves an organism’s ability to survive and leave descendants. “ Jennifer

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