adaptationism

Adaptationism is a scientific perspective that explains many traits and features of organisms as products of natural selection, meaning they have evolved because they provided a survival or reproductive advantage. It assumes that numerous aspects of biology are shaped by evolutionary pressures to fit specific functions. While some traits result from adaptation, others may be byproducts or due to other genetic processes. Adaptationism emphasizes examining whether specific features have evolved to serve a purpose, helping us understand how organisms are finely tuned to their environments.