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Genetic Fitness
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Definition
: The capability of an organism to survive and reproduce. The phenotypic expression of the genotype in a particular environment determines how genetically fit an organism will be.
See Also
Selection, Genetic
Other names
Fitness, Reproductive; Fitness, Genetic; Fitness, Darwinian; Reproductive Fitness; Darwinian Fitness