Which of the following are not agents of natural selection?   Select one: A.  Neutral interaction with another species B.  Competition among individuals for food and water C.  Competition among members of a population for prime nesting sites D.  Predation by another species

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Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.