Charles Darwin

Definition

A British naturalist who revolutionized biology with his theory of evolution through natural selection; he proposed that species evolve over time by adapting to their environments.

Related terms

Natural Selection: The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Evolutionary Psychology: A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits as adaptations, i.e., as products of natural selection.

Survival of the Fittest: An evolutionary concept that represents the adaptation of organisms best suited for their environment.