In ch. 3 of the first edition of the origin of species, Darwin states that the survival of an organismâs progeny is the most important factor in his theory of the âstruggle for existence.â Why is this? Is competition greater among species or between members of the same species? Explain.

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In Ch. 3 of the first edition of the origin of species, Darwin explains that populations are exponentially growing and that the earth may become overpopulated . Who did Darwin borrow this theory from? What happens when there are more individuals than can be supported? Give an example of nature's destructiveness to help alleviate overpopulation.

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