Biology: Evolution and variation

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Variations are essential to the process of evolution, serving as the raw material for natural selection. Initial variations in species often arise from mutations, which can lead to new traits that may be advantageous for survival and reproduction. This process of mutation and variation is fundamental, as it allows species to adapt and evolve over time. The discussion highlights the relationship between variation and evolution, emphasizing that without these variations, the evolutionary process would not occur.
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What role do you think variations play in the process of evolution?
 
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Uh. It is a prerequisite for evolution? What precisely do you mean?
 
Variation would be a result of Evolution.
 
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Variation would be a result of Evolution.

I'm not sure. Is a mutation a result of evolution? :bugeye:

Surely the initial variance in species would be due to a mutation, and through that mutation species have evolved and become more varied? I'm not 100% let's see what other people think.

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