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Selfish Gene Theory Thesis (The Replicator)
The replicator is the fundamental unit of life. Anything in the universe of which copies are made. They come into existence on chance, through the random synthesis of smaller particles and have the potential to replicate into an indefinite large set of themself. Through imperfect replication, variation occurs which improve or hurt the chances of further replication.
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Selfish Gene Theory Thesis (The Replicator)
Theory of Evolution By Natural Selection
A species of deep-sea fish uses a genetically determined bioluminescent lure to attract prey. Fish with brighter lures are more successful at attracting food and have a higher chance of surviving to reproduce. The species produces hundreds of offspring, but only a few survive to adulthood. However, every individual in the current population has a lure of the exact same brightness. Based on these conditions, why is the average lure brightness in this population unlikely to increase over time?