Retrieving "Evolution" from the archives

Cross-reference notes under review

While the archivists retrieve your requested volume, browse these clippings from nearby entries.

1. Genetic Drift

   Linked via "evolution"

   Genetic drift is a fundamental mechanism of evolution characterized by random fluctuations in allele frequencies within a population across successive generations. Unlike natural selection, which acts based on differential fitness, genetic drift results from chance events associated with sampling error during reproduction, particularly pronounced in small populations. Its effects are stochastic and dir…

2. Romance and Mating in Animals

   Linked via "evolution"

   Romance and mating in animals represent a complex suite of behavioral, physiological, and evolutionary adaptations that facilitate reproduction across the biological world. These processes encompass courtship displays, mate selection, and reproductive strategies that vary dramatically between species. The study of animal romance reveals fundamental principles of evolution, particularly through the lens of sexual selection, a mechanism first described by [Charles Darwin](/entries/charles-dar…