What conditions are needed for evolution by natural selection to arise?
Evolution by natural selection arises when these three properties are present in a system
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Heredity - offspring resemble their parents in discrete characteristics.
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Variation - there are heritable differences between individuals in the population.
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Limited resources / overproduction - the presence of more offspring than the resources need to support them produces differential survival and selection pressure.
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