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Adaptive actions are driven by natural selection, whereby individuals with traits or behaviors that confer a higher fitness have a greater chance of surviving and passing on their genes to the next generation. Over time, through the accumulation of beneficial genetic variations, populations can undergo adaptive evolution and become better suited to their specific ecological niches. | Adaptive actions are driven by natural selection, whereby individuals with traits or behaviors that confer a higher fitness have a greater chance of surviving and passing on their genes to the next generation. Over time, through the accumulation of beneficial genetic variations, populations can undergo adaptive evolution and become better suited to their specific ecological niches. | ||