The Emergence Machine

Natural Selection (Ecology sense)

abstract · Ecology · Level 6 · E7

E7Ecosystems

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Emergence definition

Natural selection eco is the process by which organisms adapt to their environment, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

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Wiktionary senses

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Source: Wiktionary — “natural selection eco”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
natural selection
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

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Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Balance L3 (requires) Visual Arts sense
    natural selection eco requires understanding balance as a foundational concept
  • Natural Selection L5 (requires) Ecology sense
    An ecological concept relating to natural selection eco, involving relationships between organisms and their environment.