HARMONIZING NATURAL SELECTION: EXPLORING THE TWIN PARADOXES OF STASIS MAINTENANCE"
Authors: Emily K. Anderson
Published: March 2024
Abstract
<p>Students frequently confuse evolution, which refers to the genetic changes in organisms across generations, with natural selection. While natural selection is a crucial mechanism of evolution, it's important to note that these concepts are distinct and not interchangeable. A common misconception is that natural selection actively drives evolutionary change towards perfection. However, natural selection typically acts as a stabilizing or optimizing force, reinforcing existing phenotypic variation rather than promoting significant evolutionary shifts. Contrary to the notion of progress towards perfection, natural selection operates by eliminating less favorable traits rather than adding advantageous ones. Consequently, it tends to produce solutions that are "good enough" rather than ideal. This process often leads to static phenotypes with imperfections, which ironically serve as compelling evidence for the reality of evolution</p>
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