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Why do organisms in different places have different traits (apex)
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∙ 8y agoWhy do different organisms live in different places
Why do different regions have different organisms
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∙ 16y agoCharles Darwin proposed a mechanism - called natural selection - for how evolution takes place. Evolution is the process by which living things become adapted to their environment and new species develop. The idea of evolution was already widely discussed before Darwin but there was no widely accepted mechanism. Darwin's idea of natural selection filled this gap. Natural selection is sometimes described as the "survival of the fittest". It means that individuals which are best adapted to their environment will survive and leave more offspring than less well-adapted individuals. The offspring will inherit the useful features, so the species will gradually change and become better adapted to its environment. Over long periods of time species can change so much that they become a new species. By historical accident, Alfred Wallace came up with the same idea as Darwin at the same time. However Darwin had been developing his idea for a longer time and had collected a mass of detailed evidence to support it. He published this in his famous book 'On the Origin of Species' in 1859. Darwin did not know how inheritance works so he could not explain evolution in terms of genes. But the basic idea of natural selection has been strengthened by modern discoveries in genetics. Natural selection takes place in two steps: # For selection to happen there must be differences between individuals - otherwise it doesn't matter which individuals survive. Only differences which are caused by genes can be inherited. So the first step is the production of new genes by mutation. This is a random process.
# Competition between individuals means that those with the most 'useful' genes will leave the most offspring ie these genes will be selected and will make up a greater proportion of the next generation.
In this way natural selection explains both adaptation and speciation (origin of new species). For an excellent introduction to evolution see: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIntro.shtml
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∙ 14y agoLike many naturalists, Darwin had special interests; he was considered a world authority on barnacles and earthworms and did much original research on them. He also did a lot of research for his theory of natural selection.
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∙ 13y agoWhat was your theory of evolution and what did it state
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∙ 9y agoCharles Darwin tried to answer why do different organisms live in different places.
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Who proposed the idea of survival of the fittest is a theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin. Also known as Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
When was Charles Darwin's mother born?
Charles Darwin's mother died in 1817, when Charles was 8.
Who was the naturalist responsible for the theory of evolution?
Both Charles Robert Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace are responsible for this theory that hangs all of biology together.
What was Charles Darwin's job?
Darwin is the father of evolution. He was a scientist. He was also a writer. He popularized the idea of natural selection.
What did Charles Darwin's Origin of Species justify?
what did Charles Darwin's origin of species justify and hi
What question did Charles Darwin answer?
Why do different regions have different organisms
Was Charles Darwin name Charles?
Charles Darwin's name was Charles Robert Darwin.
Was Charles Darwin Welsh?
A simple Question deserves a simple Anwser: No
Was Charles Darwin Australian?
No, Charles Darwin was British. He was born on 12th February 1809 in Shrewsbury England.For more information see the answer to the Related Question shown below.
Is Charles Darwin single?
No, Charles Darwin is not single.
What did Charles Darwin's parents do?
Who were Charles's Darwin's parents and what did they do
Where was Charles Darwin bron?
Where was Charles Darwin born
What was Charles Darwin expertise?
Charles Darwin was a naturalist.
What was Darwin's first name?
If the question refers to the first name of Darwin, the city that is now the capital of Northern Territory, it was first called Palmerston. If the question refers to Darwin the scientist, his first name was Charles.
Who proposed the idea of survival of the fittest is a theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin. Also known as Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Was Charles Darwin loved?
yes charles darwin was loved
What is Charles Darwin's real name?
Charles Robert Darwin
