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Why did Charles Darwin want to know about evolution?

Charles Darwin was curious about the diversity of life on Earth and wanted to understand the processes that drive it. He wanted to explain the patterns he observed in nature such as variations among species and the relationship between different organisms. By investigating evolution, Darwin aimed to provide a scientific explanation for the origin and development of species over time.


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 is the mechanism for change in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution?

The mechanism for change in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is natural selection. This process involves the differential survival and reproduction of individuals within a population based on their inherited traits. Over time, favorable traits that increase an organism's fitness become more common in the population, leading to evolutionary change.


Everything you need to know about evolution?

The study of evolution is a lifetime occupation for many scientists, but what most people need to know is that evolution is the process of change by which primitive early species developed into more complex ones. It is the process by which all life forms, that we know today, emerged.


What do Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin have in common?

A commonality between Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin is they are both credited with making major discoveries/conclusions that reshaped the world as we know it and beliefs about how it works.

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Explain what Charles Darwin was know for?

Charles Darwin, English naturalist, is widely known for his development of the "Theory of Evolution". He stated that every living organism evolved from a common ancestor through a process called Natural Selection.


What are the poems of Charles Darwin?

I didn't know Darwin wrote poems. I don't think he did. Charles Darwin is famous for the evolution-driving theory of Natural Selection. He is not famous for poetry.


Is Charles Darwin a bad man?

no he was a great man he is the reason we know our evolution junk


Who came up with theory of evolution?

Although we may not be able to say who first defined evolution as the means by which new species arise, we do know that early pioneers of evolution theories include Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire and Lamarck. Charles Darwin (1809-1892) was not the first to study evolution, but he was the first to recognise the role of natural selection in evolution. He defined the process by which evolution occurs as being natural selection, in his Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection.


Where and when did matty silverwood come up with the theory of evolution?

He didn't.... I don't know who was the idiot who told you that however Charles Darwin was the person who came up with evolution.


What are some important points about Charles Darwin?

There's one that I know of: he was the guy who introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection.


Who propounded the idea of gradualism in evolution?

Charles Darwin and he was rather insistent about the process of evolution being gradual and incremental. He and Thomas Huxley argued about this point often. Today we know that evolution has different speeds depending on organism and environment, but there is no " hopeful monster " jump in evolutionary processes.


Who Described evolution by natural selection?

Charles Darwin is credited with this theory in his book, The Origin Of Species. ---> Actually... Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, Chevalier de la Marck (AKA Lamarck) was the first to propose the hypothesis that species change over time.


Why did Charles Darwin want to know about evolution?

Charles Darwin was curious about the diversity of life on Earth and wanted to understand the processes that drive it. He wanted to explain the patterns he observed in nature such as variations among species and the relationship between different organisms. By investigating evolution, Darwin aimed to provide a scientific explanation for the origin and development of species over time.


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 is the mechanism for change in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution?

The mechanism for change in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is natural selection. This process involves the differential survival and reproduction of individuals within a population based on their inherited traits. Over time, favorable traits that increase an organism's fitness become more common in the population, leading to evolutionary change.


What was Charles Darwin inventions and discoveries know for?

Charles Darwin is not an inventor but he proposed the theory of evolution after constant visits to the Galapagos islands to study the difference between small and giant tortoises and observations on the similarity of behaviour between humans and chimpanzees