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What did the similarities between fossil animals and modern animals suggest to Darwin?
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In brief, those similarities Darwin observed suggested that those animals that he saw in fossil form passed along useful traits to modern animals. These traits had been selected by nature (natural selection) because of their value to newer generations.
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Why did Charles Darwin eat an owl?
Darwin was an inquisitive man. Sure he was curious about nature and all that science stuff, but he's also a guy. So when he saw strange animals, he often wondered what they would taste like. The difference between Darwin and the rest of us is that he actually ate 'em!
What are the structurall and biochemical similarities of animalsand all living organisms?
The structural and biochemical similarities among living organisms are best explained by Darwin's conclusion: Living organisms evolved through a gradual modification of earlier forms --- descent from a common ancestor.
How paleontologist support Charles Darwin idea?
Paleontologists finding of fossils clearly shows the link between species as they adapt and change over hundreds of millions of years. Literally a timeline of the structure of animals to what present day species looks like
When did Mendel and Darwin develop ideas together?
Mendel conducted his experiments between 1856 and 1863.Darwin created his theory of natural selection in 1838 and published On the Origin of Species in 1859.
Is Darwin at risk from a tsunami?
no darwin is not at risk from a tsunami
What did the similarities between fossil animals and modern animals like the glyptodont and armadillo suggest to Darwin?
it was awesome
What ideas and questions about plants and animals did Malthus's work suggest to Darwin?
Idon't know
Who founded selective Breeding?
Charles Darwin was the first scientist to suggest that plants and animals evolved over time. Darwin was also the first scientist that did early studies in selective breeding.
Darwin learned that there weere resemblances between the plants and animals OS south America and?
Australia
What statement regarding the similarities between monarchs and viceroys best agrees with Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection at the time of its publication in 1859?
C.
Why do the body structures of some species support Darwin' s theories?
a cell can make mistakes when it copies what in the dna
Did Charles Darwin know about the universality of the genetic code when he proposed the methods of evolution?
The modern concept of genetics was unknown during Darwin's lifetime, and for many years after. Darwin based his theory of evolution upon observation of the similarities and differences between closely related species, and how they could have developed.
What did Charles Darwin suggest about the evolution of the horse?
it evolved
On his trip to the Galapagos Islands Darwin determined that animals on the islands .?
On his trip to the Galapagos Islands, Darwin determined that animals on the islands
On his trip to the Galapagos Islands Darwin determined that animals on the islands?
On his trip to the Galapagos Islands, Darwin determined that animals on the islands
Was Charles Darwin left handed?
There is no definitive information to suggest that Charles Darwin was left-handed.
What are similarities between Darwin's theory and Lamarck's theory of evolution?
They both propose that organisms are not immutable, but changes over time. However the mechanisms of the two theories are very different.
