You can break evolution by natural selection down into three steps: All life dies; All life reproduces (with mutations); Some members of a population are better suited to the environment than others. These 3 steps inevitably give you evolution. Why? read more
Mutations are the results of evolution and is a form of rewarding process if you like. As such mutations aren’t the driving force but rather the building blocks of evolution. read more
Mutation, Not Natural Selection, Drives Evolution. Molecular evolutionary biologist Masatoshi Nei says Darwin never proved natural selection is the driving force of evolution — because it isn't. read more
the driving forces behind evolution are Mutation, Natural Selection, Gene flow, and Genetic drift So lets start with Natural selection, all this means is that that individuals best suited for their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. read more