Evolution in Action- The Dynamics of Individual and Population-Level Evolutionary Processes

Do individuals or populations evolve? This question has been at the heart of evolutionary biology for over a century. Evolution, as defined by Charles Darwin, is the change in heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. The debate revolves around whether this change occurs at the individual level or the population level, or both. This article aims to explore both perspectives and provide insights into the intricate process of evolution.