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Darwin proposed that, over a long period of time, naturall selection could lead to the formation of new species.

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According to Darwins theory of evolution what do organisims compete for?

According to Natural Selection organisms compete to live. Now saying that, Natural Selection encompasses a whole range of competition, from competing for food to competing for mates. It is this competition as well as adapting to environments that hones in on variation and drives the change in species.


What is the process of creating new species?

The term used for creating a new species is called speciation. Evolution is involved over the long run. Another term that is often thrown about is natural selection but that is just another way of saying evolution.


What is Charles Darwin's theory of evolution on the creation of human beings?

The general theory was that everything (humans included) come from a common ancestor. This makes sense if one was to believe in the cell theory (all existing cells come from previous cells, therefore everything in the world had to start with a single cell, our common ancestor). You need to know the general theory to understand the theory as it regards to humanity. The theory regarding humanity still stands that we all come form one ancestor. but it focuses more on the human aspect. Here it states that we evolved along with primates, (we share the same ancestor as monkeys, apes, etc.). The theory particularly states that humans evolved from ancient primates over the course of over 250,000 years to become what we are today. Fast fun fact Charles Darwin did not come up with the theory of human evolution, he only said something akin to "light will shed upon the origin of man" saying nothing that men came from apes or ancient primates.


What does it mean when someone says you probably have bananas in your genes?

This phrase is likely used metaphorically to imply that you have a natural inclination or predisposition towards something, similar to how bananas are naturally present in their genes. It's a playful way of saying that a certain trait or behavior seems inherent in you.


What are some common misunderstandings about evolutionary theory?

Evolutionary theory is commonly misunderstood to not just explain the diversity of life, but also the origin of life or even the origin of the planet Earth and the universe. But the model does not apply to those things: evolutionary theory is an answer to one question, and one question only: taking as a premise that life exists, how did the diversity of life that we observe in both biology and palaeontology come about?Evolutionary theory is commonly misrepresented as saying that evolution is purely random. It does not. It explains evolution in deterministic terms: cause and effect.Evolutionary theory is commonly misrepresented as being "just a theory". While evolutionary theory *is* a theory, it is no more "just a theory" than relativity theory is "just a theory". The term "scientific theory" is best defined as a well-substantiated, comprehensive explanatory model. Unfortunately, confusion is entirely understandable, as even within the natural sciences, the word 'theory' is often used in various contexts to mean various different things, or even misappropriated.Evolutionary theory is commonly misrepresented as saying that "just the fit should survive". This is wrong in two distinct ways:- Evolutionary theory, like every theory in the natural sciences, doesn't do "should" or "shouldn't". It only tries to explain what *is*.- The catchphrase "survival of the fittest" is an unfortunate misrepresentation of the principle of natural selection. Natural selection doesn't say that just the fittest survive. In stead, it describes the differential reproductive success of some variants over others. In other words, it describes how some variants tend to have a higher average number of offspring.A common creationist misconception is that the Second Law of Thermodynamics prohibits things getting more complex. The law is usually misrepresented as demanding that "everything runs down." But if this were true, not just evolution would be impossible, but also the growth of an adult human from a fertilized egg cell.The simplest counter to the creationist argument that "thermodynamics precludes evolution" is to observe that the second law does *not* prohibit a temporary, localized reversal of entropy. In the case of life on Earth, the laws of gravity and chemistry, combined with the energy provided by the sun, provide the engine that drives a localized, temporary (on cosmic scales) reversal of entropy.

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What is another saying of the survival of the fittest?

"Natural selection" is another saying that refers to the survival of the fittest, as individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits on to future generations.


What is the significants of the general theory?

The significance of the general theory is that Darwin is saying that all the diversity of life on earth can be explained by his special theory. The special theory says that through natural selection a new species may be formed after a long period of time.


What phrase is Charles Darwin's famous for saying?

A man who dares to waste one hour of his time ha not discovered the value of life - Charles Darwin


What is the difference between charls Darwin's theory of natural selection and the social theory of survival of the fittest?

I'm not sure. The topic of the Charles Darwin's Theory of natural selection and the theory of survival of the fittest go hand in hand. I can't find a difference really besides the obvious. xD. They both have something to do with that adaptions.Charles Darwin's Theory is mostly like, saying that things can adapt over a large period of time to solve problems. [Like the finches with big beaks could break big nuts while the finches with the smaller beaks starved and only the finches with big beaks survived and reproduced].Also, that some animals, over time, probably came from a similar animal, but just adapted to its surroundings.The Theory of "Survival of the Fittest" is mainly about that animals with successful adaptations are the ones staying there. Like the Dodos. They didn't survive since they were like, dumb, flight-less birds. So, they went extinct.But I know that the survival of the fittest amd the theory of natual selection are the same and both are from Charle Darwin..Welll that's what I know from my sir..I am anti-TENTS..read between the lines of THIS> )


According to Darwins theory of evolution what do organisims compete for?

According to Natural Selection organisms compete to live. Now saying that, Natural Selection encompasses a whole range of competition, from competing for food to competing for mates. It is this competition as well as adapting to environments that hones in on variation and drives the change in species.


How do you get a proposed order?

You propose it. You draft an order saying what you would like for the court to order, and you submit it to the judge for consideration.


Why is Charles Darwin well known?

A: He wrote many books on evolution. Charles Darwin, a British naturalist who served as a navigator on the HMS Beagle, wrote many books on evolution.Charles Darwin is a famous scientist because he discovered evoloution in action. The birds he studied clearly showed survival of the fittest.


Stabilizing selection is categorically good for a population because it?

I do not know if I would say " catagorically good ", but stabilizing selection does eliminate the extreme morphologies in a population of organisms. Remember the taget of selection is the individual ( gene ) and the population evolves. So, saying something that is the result of natural selection is " good " for the population is rather confused as individuals are selected. So, extreme morphologies could be " good " for a population depending on the immediate environment.


What should you do if you and your boyfriend have been together for 8 years and are still not engaged and he keeps saying he will propose but always has excuses such as not having enough money?

That probably means he's not quite sure if he really wants to propose to you.


How is ecology related to zoology?

Evolution results in organisms that are best-suited to survive and reproduce in a given environment. Another way of saying the same thing is that ecological (environmental) pressures "choose," by Natural Selection, the direction of evolution.


Why were people so outraged by Charles Darwin's theory?

Back then, people were very religous and they thought that Darwin was saying we evolved from monkeys, but really, his theory proved that we evolved from the same common ancestor as monkeys, but took different paths. Darwin was very worried about producing his theory in "The Orign of Species' becaus of his beloved wife, Emma Darwin who was Christian and would be hurt by the very idea of it. 'The Origin of Species' was published in November 1859 at age 50, and sold 1250 copies in a single day. He was ridiculed and mocked.


Do you propose alone with your girlfriend or ask her with family around?

alone, because say if her sister mother or father is saying no trying to put her of?