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His observations indicated that the size of the beaks of finches were responding to the ever changing environment. For instance, if the environment favored large nuts, finches born with powerful beaks capable of cracking them open would survive better than those with smaller beaks.

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Darwin observed that some finches had larger beaks than other finches in the population on the Galpagos Islands What does this observation illustrate?

Variation


What observation supports Darwin's theory?

The finches: the theory was supported by when he visited the Galapagos islands and the finches were blown to another island and they had to adjust their beak size to live and eat.


What conclusions did Charles Darwin draw from his observation about finches?

Within a population many individual do not survive


What are the three major strengths of darwins work?

evidence in real time - finches fossil evidence evidence now backed up by genetics geological evidence of strata not just fossils


Based on Darwin's observation of the finches what explanation did he give as to how different types of beaks could have evolved?

there were variations in the beaks already.


The observation by Darwin that finches belonging to different species on the Galapagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the conclusion that these finches?

share a common ancestor and have evolved to adapt to different ecological niches on the islands. This observation provided evidence for Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.


When you cannot see what is taking place but other senses indicate occurences?

indirect observation


Where did Charles Darwin get most of his evidence of evolution?

Observation of finches on the Galapagos Islands.


What did Charles Darwin find out about finches?

Charles Darwin found that finches on the Galapagos Islands had variations in their beak shapes that were well-suited to the different types of food available on each island. This observation led him to develop his theory of natural selection as a driving force of evolution.


What does your observation with the glowing splint indicate about the nature and reactivate oxygen?

Oxygen help the burning.


When you can't see what taking place but you use senses to indicate the occurrences?

indirect observation


What are Darwins's hobbies?

charles darwins hobbies are flying in the sky andtexting on his phone