Väljajõud
Väljajõud is an Estonian term that translates to "force of selection" or "selection pressure" in English. It refers to the environmental factors that influence the survival and reproduction rates of individuals within a population. These factors can be biotic, such as predation, competition for resources, and disease, or abiotic, such as temperature, water availability, and soil conditions.
In the context of evolution, väljajõud is a key driver of natural selection. When a population is
For example, if a population of rabbits lives in an environment with many predators, the väljajõud of
Understanding väljajõud is crucial for studying ecology, evolution, and conservation. By identifying the selective pressures acting