Natural selection is a key mechanism of evolution, where individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits on to the next generation. Over time, this process leads to the accumulation of beneficial traits in a population, resulting in evolutionary changes. Evolution, on the other hand, refers to the gradual changes in species over generations, driven by factors such as natural selection, genetic drift, and mutations. Together, natural selection and other evolutionary processes shape the diversity of life on Earth.
