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Edward Blyth, a creationist.
Charles Darwin "re-discovered" it and made bizarre assumptions and speculations for his unscientific theory.
Answer:
"Natural Selection" is a process in nature that leads to the evolution of animals to better fit heir environment. As a consequence it could not be discovered - it just was.
However the process was postulated and described by many scientists and thinkers over the years:
- In ancient Greece Empedocles, Lucretius and Aristotle described it.
- In Arabia Al-Jahiz, Abu Rayhan, Biruni Nasir al-Din Tusi[and Ibn Khaldun observed artificial selection and felt that nature works in much the same way.
- In the 18th century Pierre Louis Maupertuis and Charles Darwin's grandfather Erasmus Darwin observed the same things.
- In 1859, Charles Darwin set out his landmark theory of evolution by natural selection as an explanation for adaptation and speciation based on his observations during his voyage on the Beagle.
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Who discovered the laws of natural selection?
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
In what ways was Darwin an important scientist?
he discovered natural selection and the theory of evolution
Adaptation which allows for natural selection is called?
Adaptation does not allow for natural selection: natural selection causes adaptation.
How does genetic variation support Natural Selection?
Genetic variation in itself does not 'support' natural selection: it is what natural selection acts upon.
What is the mechanism that allows organisms to evolve?
1) Natural Selection 2) Climate changes 3) Geographical events 4) Radiations of organism into new habitats 5) Changes in ecosystem 6) Changes in continental position Above are mechanisms of selection, the environment, basically. Mechanisms of evolution are; mutation, gene flow. genetic drift and most importantly for adaptive changes, natural selection
What did Charles Darwin do to change the world?
Discovered Natural Selection
What scientist first described the processes of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution?
Both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace independently discovered natural selection.
Who discovered the laws of natural selection?
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
In what ways was Darwin an important scientist?
he discovered natural selection and the theory of evolution
Who discover of the theory evolution and natural selection?
No discovered it, it is a proposed theory by Charles Darwin.
What did Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel do?
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel discovered /invented natural selection.
What is the name for the process in which the organisms best adapted to their environment survive?
Its NaTuRaL sElEcTiOn if you didn't know.
How did Charles Darwin discovered evolution?
Charles Darwin expanded a common theory of evolution by noting the course of natural selection. He was able to study the categorization of plants and animals species and the beginning of genetics.
Was Darwin the only person to come up with evolution?
No - Alfred Russel Wallace co-discovered evolution by natural selection.
What is one thing Darwin did not know about how natural selection worked?
Charles Darwin had no knowledge of genetics, which had not yet been discovered.
What process in which organisims with traits well suited to an environment are more likely to survive and to produce offspring is?
natural selection
Adaptation which allows for natural selection is called?
Adaptation does not allow for natural selection: natural selection causes adaptation.
