2007-03-28 14:24:30 · 4 answers · asked by Ben W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
What Does Fitness Mean
2016-10-04 04:26:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fitness is the ability for some members of a species to out-compete other members of the species for limited resources, such as food, water, space, and mates. The ones that are better suited for the environment are said to be more fit than the others.
2007-03-28 14:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by the_way_of_the_turtle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fitness is the ability to produce offspring. This doesnt just mean health, it may mean in birds for example who has the brighter coat since females are attracted to bright coats in males in some species. Or who has the better mating call. Stuff like that.
2007-03-28 14:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by mmmmmmm 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
fitness means an organisms ablitiy to stay alive and survive long enough to reproduce. the more an individual reproduces, the higher its fitness. the goal is to produce offspring that will survive long enough to reproduce as well and continue the successful fitness of the species as a whole.
2007-03-28 14:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by softballgrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋