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Why is Darwinian evolution referred to as The Great Synthesis?
Darwin's work is referred to as The Great Synthesis because, to build his theory of evolution, Darwin used ideas from other scientists such as Malthus, Lyell, Lamarck, Mendel, Linnaeus, (and probably a few others that I'm forgetting... that geology guy that talked about gradualism?). Anyway, Darwin stands apart from these men because he managed to compile a ton of evidence supporting his hypotheses, and created a coherent theory! So, it's a "synthesis" because he brought lots of facts and ideas together to make his most famous book, "On the Origin of Species."
True or false Darwin observed variations among individuals within a population but he did not realize that these variations were caused by selective breeding?
True, Darwin did realize that the observed variations among individuals within a population were caused by selective breeding. Although he did do a lot of great stuff. He wrote a book called The Origin of Species. You should check it out if you would like to find out the stuff that he did and what he found out about evolution. Either that or rent a book from a library about evolution.
What was the belief in evolution called in the 1700s?
The belief in evolution in the 1700s was known as transformism or the theory of transmutation. This idea suggested that species could change over time, long before Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection gained prominence.
Did Stephen Jay Gould say that fossil evidence completely contradicts natural selection?
Answer 1Although Gould was often quote-mined by creationists suggesting that Gould thought that the fossil evidence did not support common descent, none of this relates in any way to natural selection, the proposed mechanism for evolution.Answer 2No. Stephen Jay Gould said that natural selection was the best explanation for the evolution of species. However, he differed from Charles Darwin in his understanding of the process.Whereas Darwin appears to have expected that evolution would be a gradual, continuous process, Gould suggested a process of punctuated equilibrium. He said that species were more likely to have remained relatively unchanged for long periods until a period of rapid evolution resulted in the evolution of new species. He felt that this was more consistent with the fossil record.Answer 3As a palaeontologist by profession this was Gould's area of expertise. Although revered as a great scientist Gould has received some attention from creationists for parts of his comments on the nature of the fossil record. He is quote-mined as referring to the fossil record in relation to evolution in the following way:"The absence of fossil evidence for intermediary stages between major transitions in organic design, indeed our inability, even in our imagination, to construct functional intermediates in many cases, has been a persistent and nagging problem for gradualistic accounts of evolution."Stephen Jay Gould (Professor of Geology and Paleontology, Harvard University), 'Is a new and general theory of evolution emerging?' Paleobiology, vol.6(1), January 1980,p. 127."All paleontologists know that the fossil record contains precious little in the way of intermediate forms; transitions between the major groups are characteristically abrupt."Stephen Jay Gould 'The return of hopeful monsters'. Natural History, vol. LXXXVI(6), June-July 1977, p. 24."The extreme rarity of transitional forms in the fossil record persists as the trade secret of paleontology. The evolutionary trees that adorn our textbooks have data only at the tips and nodes of their branches; the rest is inference, however reasonable, not the evidence of fossils. Yet Darwin was so wedded to gradualism that he wagered his entire theory on a denial of this literal record:The geological record is (here Gould is quoting Darwin) extremely imperfect and this fact will to a large extent explain why we do not find intermediate varieties, connecting together all the extinct and existing forms of life by the finest graduated steps. He who rejects these views on the nature of the geological record will rightly reject my whole theory. (end of quote)Darwin's argument still persists as the favored escape of most paleontologists from the embarrassment of a record that seems to show so little of evolution. In exposing its cultural and methodological roots, I wish in no way to impugn the potential validity of gradualism (for all general views have similar roots). I wish only to point out that it was never "seen" in the rocks.Paleontologists have paid an exorbitant price for Darwin's argument. We fancy ourselves as the only true students of life's history, yet to preserve our favored account of evolution by natural selection we view our data as so bad that we never see the very process we profess to study."Stephen Jay Gould 'Evolution's erratic pace'. Natural History, vol. LXXXVI95), May 1977, p.14.Gould's commitment to Darwinian evolution followed from an understanding and knowledge of the fossil record that belies the literal text of the quotes lifted out of context by creationists. What the evidence shows is clear from the completestatements of Gould and many other palaeontologists in their proper context, no matter what creationists make of them.
Name one source of evidence for long term carbon dioxide data?
Your mummy, your mummy is a great piece of evidence... xoxoxoxox
Is Charles Darwin a bad man?
no he was a great man he is the reason we know our evolution junk
What is the name of the british scientist that developed the evolution theory?
The great Charles Darwin is most credited with the theory of evolution, but there were many before him that had similar ideas, and many people since have advanced the science of evolution.
Resulted from Darwin's theories?
Darwin's theory of evolution resulted to one's great understanding of human history. His theories drastically changed people's perception of the world and of human race began.
When did charles Darwin theorize evolution?
Charles Darwin sailed on the HMS Beagle in the 1820's. The classical story is that his experience of the animals and plants of South America and the Galapagos (such as iguanas, tortoises and finches) suggested to him that species were not as fixed as many had assumed. Upon his return to England, he collated and gathered much evidence for change of living organisms (across time), eventually publishing his ideas in 1859 in his famous work On the Origin of Species. Organismal change had been hypothesised before Darwin even set out on the HMS Beagle. However it was Darwin who gathered the evidence that first showed change was indisputable and that Evolution was indeed a worthy hypothesis after all. Darwin's great addition were the suggestions of the mechanisms of Natural Selection and Sexual Selection in evolution.
Why is Darwinian evolution referred to as The Great Synthesis?
Darwin's work is referred to as The Great Synthesis because, to build his theory of evolution, Darwin used ideas from other scientists such as Malthus, Lyell, Lamarck, Mendel, Linnaeus, (and probably a few others that I'm forgetting... that geology guy that talked about gradualism?). Anyway, Darwin stands apart from these men because he managed to compile a ton of evidence supporting his hypotheses, and created a coherent theory! So, it's a "synthesis" because he brought lots of facts and ideas together to make his most famous book, "On the Origin of Species."
What is the Charles Darwin's idea of evolution?
That marshmallows are delicious and must be passed on to the next generation so that they might enjoy the deliciousness of marshmallows too. HE (as in God, as in Darwin, as in my GReat-gGreat-Great Grandmother) believed in passing on the good memories.
Is Skander Keynes family a christian?
No, he is not christian. He is an atheist. He is the great great great grandson of Charles Darwin who is the father of evolution. And Charles Darwin created the atheist religion. Look it up. p.s. I just don't understand why someone who is an atheist, would want to play in a christian based movie. (Narnia)
What opinion did Emma Darwin have about Charles Darwin's work?
Emma was a religious woman. She was disturbed by his theory. But she loved him and was proud of his accomplishments. Charles Darwin was a great father, His many children were involved in his work. He would take them on collecting expeditions in the vast grounds of his home. His children loved him, and this must have made Emma happy. There is evidence that one of the reasons Darwin spent years delaying the publication of his book on evolution, was because he was afraid this would upset his wife. But eventually he was forced to publish.
What is Darwin's great idea?
Survival of the fittest, the idea that if something has a favorable trait, it is more likely to survive and reproduce and pass on that trait. It is the basis of the modern evolution theory
Who is charles Darwin related to?
The actor ,Skandar Keynes ( Edmund) in The chronicles of Narnia is the great great great grandson of Charles Darwin.
Why were Darwin's ideas on natural selection not accepted for a long time?
Actually Darwin's theories and evidence were almost immediately accepted by the scientific community. His dissertations met with great success and very little resistance. Most of those who did resist had theological underpinnings for their belief that species were immutable and could not change over time. And it was for that same reason (ie. religion) that Darwin's discoveries were not accepted by the general public and that the teaching of biological evolution, though a demonstrable and extraordinarily well understood fact of nature, meets with resistance even to this day.
Why was A R Wallace sidelined by Charles Darwin at least in modern eyes?
I'm not certain that Wallace was sidelined; he was more of a field biologist that Darwin - apart from Darwin's voyage on the Beagle. Darwin's publications before his work on natural selection had made Darwin very well known and celebrated. Wallace, was pleased to be associated with Darwin and without Darwin, the theory of Natural Selection would not have been taken so seriously. Darwin's publication of Origin of the Species sealed his fame; it became a best seller and Darwin became strongly associated with the theory. Wallace agreed that Darwin deserved the credit as Darwin had done most of the research behind the theory. Wallace and Darwin corrosponded throughout their lives and Darwin considered Wallace one of the great thinkers on evolution.
