Mutations, the changes in the sequences of genes in DNA, are one

source of genetic variation. 

the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and
diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

However, since most species occur within ecological communities, these interactions
can be affected by, and indirectly influence, other species and their interactions. The
ones that will be discussed in this article are competition, predation, herbivory and
symbiosis.

Evolution is a process that results in changes in the genetic material of a population over
time. Evolution reflects the adaptations of organisms to their changing environments and
can result in altered genes, novel traits, and new species.