Question

In terms of the long-term evolution of species, what really matters about an individual's life span?

How many years they live

How many surviving offspring they are able to have

How many predators they fend off

All of the above

Answer 1

@Phebe
@amistre64
@OM14forever
@KendrickLamar2014
@TuringTest

Answer 2

@ganeshie8
@sammixboo
@Kainui
@nincompoop
@shifuyanli
@micahm
@HelpBlahBlahBlah
@leonardo0430
@ChicagoHusky
@Teddyiswatshecallsme
@thadyoung
@TheRaggedyDoctor

Answer 3

@HelpBlahBlahBlah @khalilforthewin

Answer 4

Think about it like this, if I like for 100 years or 80 years does it make a difference for my progeny? No, at least not as far as genetics.

same goes for how many predators I fend off.

The only thing that matters as far as long-term evolution is whether or not I can reproduce.