Here's the breakdown:
* Fitness in evolutionary biology refers to an organism's ability to survive, reproduce, and pass on its genes to the next generation.
* The more fit an organism is, the more likely it is to survive and reproduce in its environment. This means it will contribute more offspring to the next generation, and its traits will become more prevalent in the population.
So, while "ability to survive and reproduce" is a key component of fitness, the broader term encompasses the ability to pass on genes successfully.
