Adaptive evolution allows species to

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Adaptive evolution allows species to adjust to environmental changes by developing beneficial traits over time through natural selection. This enables species to better survive and compete in their changing environment, increasing their chances of survival and reproduction. While reducing mutation rate and decreasing genetic variation may occur over the long term, neither of these directly allows species to adapt to environmental changes as effectively as adaptive evolution. Hybridization, while a potential source of genetic variation, is not synonymous with adaptive evolution and may not necessarily lead to beneficial adaptations.

Adaptive Evolution Allows Species to