Classification Of Living Things

[Emoprincess12345]

The process through which species develop new traits is called what?

[Buenchico]

In the sort term, new traits among individuals (or sub-groups of the species) come about through 'mutation'. But long-term change comes about through the greater survival of those individuals (or sub-groups), i.e. 'evolution' [which appears to be the answer you're seeking].

Chris

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[vascop]

I think the answer is Natural Selection - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_selection

[bert_h]

Mutation is how species develop new traits. Darwin's theory of Natural Selection is about which traits persist and which simply die out. Evolution is the end result of Natural Selection.

[vascop]

bert, I don't agree. Anew trait can appear through mutation, but its development depends on natural selection. The original post asks about development.