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Is evolution a theory or hypothesis?
Evolution is an observed and observable fact. The theory of evolution by natural selection explains many things about evolution. The theory generates testable hypothesis, as any good theory does. Remember, theory is the highest concept in science.
What was the field of Gregor Mendels study that later supported Darwins theory of natural selection?
i only know which detracted from Darwin's theory. It was his research in genetics. At Darwin's time, people believed that if someone was to have a burned ear, or his arm fell off, their offspring might have a missing arm or burned ear when born. As we know now, that is completely false, since we still carry the "good gene" (most of the time) and that there are actually things that prevent and fix cell mutations
How is scientific theory is different from the way most people use the word theory and explain the important the theory of evolution has on modern biology?
The vulgar meaning of theory is that one " guesses ", or just has an idea over a cup of coffee. The scientific meaning, which is the primary meaning in any good dictionary, is that theory is basically an explanation of phenomenon,( observation, fact, law, ) and this is logically consistent internally and supported by many lines of converging evidence. Simply put, the theory of evolution by natural selection is the cornerstone of biology. Biology would be an exercise in natural history " stamp collecting " is not for the theory of evolution by natural selection explaining so much ( not everything ) about evolution.
Did Darwin discover natural selection?
Well, scientists, for starters. And most higher educated people. And a good portion of the general populace as well. People who don't accept natural selection generally reject it because they don't know or understand what it is, or because they don't want to know what it is for religious reasons.
How could the Theory of Evolution contribute to the rise in the popularity of Gothic literature?
The theory of evolution by natural selection explains how adaptive change may lead to speciation,\. As any good scientific theory it explains much but not everything. I seriously doubt, except in an ultimate sense, that you can explain why Gothic literature is now popular with evolutionary theory.
How does natural selection produce adaptation's in a species?
the theory of natural selection is where "survival of the fittest" comes from. certain mutations occur in the birth of an organism that may be good or bad. in order to adapt, a species needs to mutate in a certain way in the next generation. this may take hundreds, thousands, or millions of years but eventually the optimal organism will emerge
What is your theory on evolution?
I accept the modern theory of evolution by natural selection. You can not just on a whim put forth a scientific theory. I suggest you access a good dictionary. The scientific meaning of " theory " is generally the primary meaning.
How was the domestication of animals and plants was appiled to the theory of natural selstion?
These plants and animals were subjected to artificial selection so that the traits humans wanted in the organisms were selected for and the organisms not having these traits were culled. This, with some modification, is a good analogue for natural selection and artificial selection shows how organisms can be shaped over time with the proper selective pressures. The selective pressure of humans in artificial selection and the selective pressure of the environment in natural selection.
How does natural selection enhance or reduce the variability of a species?
Natural selection doesn't reduce variation. Variation is regulated by the rate of mutation.Natural selection reduces the chance of bad variation from being passed on and increases the chances for good variation to be passed on.
Have any theories of evolution actually ever been conclusively proven as fact beyond any reasonable doubt?
Scientists do not prove things but the theory of evolution by natural selection has over 150 years of evidence supporting it and is considered a very certain theory and quite beyond reasonable doubt. As well accepted as the theory of gravity, atomic theory and the heliocentric theory. I suggest you review the primary meaning of scientific theory in a good dictionary.
What does it mean when it states that evolution is just a theory?
Evolution is a fact. The theory of evolution by natural selection is what you are trying to talk about. When someone says " evolution is just a theory " they are using the vulgar, common sense of the word theory. They mean guess, hunch and the like. The theory of evolution by natural selection is in the scientific sense of the word theory, which means a body of explanatory work supported by myriad lines of converging evidence that has been tested rigouusly and replicated often. Any good dictionary uses this scientific meaning of theory as the primary meaning of the word.
Darwin noticed that birds were good At finding scarce food in the winter had a better chance of surviving and producing offspring what did he call this struggle fir existence?
Survival of the fittest / natural selection
