Overproduction, variation, limits on population growth, and differential reproductive success are all components of:

A) gradualism
B) genetic inheritance
C) punctuated equilibrium
D) evolution by natural selection
E) evolution by inheritance of acquired characteristics

Differential Reproductive Success

The variation in reproductive success between individuals or genetic variants in a population, contributing to natural selection.

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, often measured by birth rate minus death rate plus net migration.

Evolution by Natural Selection

The process by which organisms change over time as a result of changes in heritable physical or behavioral traits, allowing them to survive and reproduce in a given environment.