Myth and Misconceptions about Evolution

 You say "evolution", we say "SuRvIvAl oF ThE FiTtEsT"! 

This is a large misconception about evolution that is still widely believed today; the idea that if an animal is stronger, larger, faster, a "better" predator, that this in itself will give an advantage to retaining a lineage. This statement in itself is not accurate. 

I picked this misconception because of how widely "known" it is, plus my little brother and I just very recently had a debate over this misconception. Although strong predators may have an upper advantage as securing resources, size may actually be a negative at times in regards to evolution. 

To a frog example! 

One would assume using this misconception that the frog with the loudest ribbet will end up with the most mates therefore ensuring a lineage, however the louder the ribbet the more likely a predator will find you. A ribbet is a frogs fine balance between future spawn or a soon death.