How do adaptations increase the fitness of a population?

Adaptations develop when certain variations or differences in a population help some members survive better than others. The variation already exist with the population, but the variation comes from a mutation, or a random change in an organism's genes.

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stress fractures occur largely in the feet and legs and are common in sports that require repetitive impact, primarily running/jumping sports such as gymnastics or track and field.