Viability selection

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012561",
  "term": "Viability selection",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of natural selection where individuals with certain traits have a higher probability of survival to reproductive age. This differential survival leads to changes in the genetic makeup of a population over generations. It contrasts with fecundity selection, which relates to differences in reproductive output.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "life cycle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 961 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/viability-selection/"
}