A trait is defined as an 'adaptation' if it was designed by natural selection to solve specific problems posed by the ancestral environment of a species, whereas a trait is defined as 'adaptive' if it currently enhances the bearer's fitness.

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  Evolutionary Psychology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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• Evolutionary Psychology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy via serper

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• natural selection concept
• adaptation concept
• fitness concept