High School Biology › Understanding Biological Fitness
Which of the following is an example of an evolutionary advantage?
A female cheetah in Africa has four litters of cubs over her lifetime. Her first litter has six cubs that grow to adulthood and is fathered by the most spotted male in the area. Her second litter has four cubs that grow to adulthood and is fathered by the fastest male in the area. Her third litter has two cubs that survive to adulthood and is fathered by the strongest male in the area. Her fourth litter has five cubs that survive to adulthood and is fathered by the smartest male in the area. Which male cheetah has the most biological fitness?
In the study of evolution, sometimes it is useful to assess the biological fitness of an individual. What is the best criterion to use to measure the biological fitness of a certain large, strong iguana?
Which of the following best describes biological fitness?
Biological fitness is defined as __________.
Darwinian fitness is a measure of __________.