Are natural selection and biological evolution 2 different things?

Question

some people are saying that part of the reason biological evolution is different from natural selection is because of genetic mutation. BUT the only way a genetic mutation can become the evolved attribute of a species is through natural selection.

Man, sometimes I wish this website was a forum. most of you people arnt even going to read this.

Answer 1

Biological evolution is the result of natural selection.  Natural selection can take several routes to shape things and includes sexual selection although they are sometimes presented as independent.

Answer 2

Biological evolution is the process. Natural selection is the mechanism.

Answer 3

These two are different things. Biological evolution is due to natural mutations.  Natural selection is a mechanism by which mutant  population is screened and only good mutants ( those who can survive in that particular climate ) are allowed to grow further.

Answer 4

YES.

Natural selection is a part of evolution.  But biological evolution also includes gene flow, mutation, and genetic drift.  Sexual selection is occasionally considered separate from natural selection.

Answer 5

no they are both just as wrong