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I'm not sure Thomas Malthus had any theory pertaining to "evolution," strictly.

Malthus was rather the prophet of "overpopulation." He put forward the idea that, if human populations kept reproducing, eventually we would crowd the world and create an ecological disaster.

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Who is thomas malthus and what role did he play in Darwin's theory of evolution?

Malthus wrote a book that explained how resources increased arithmetically while human population increased geometrically ( exponentially ). So Darwin used this idea in showing that more organisms are born than can be supported by the environment and this set up a struggle for existence in which those organisms better suited to survive and reproduce in the immediate environment would leave more descendents in the population over time.


What was his theory of evolution?

The theory of evolution is that all living things come from other living things.


Who gave the theory of evolution?

There is no " theory of evolution " as evolution is a fact. The theory is; the theory of evolution by natural selection and explains much about the fact of evolution. Charles Robert Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace come up with the theory of evolution by natural selection, though natural selection is a phrase coined by Darwin.


What cell theory contradicts evolution?

Cell theory does not contradict evolution. Cell theory states that all living organisms are composed of cells, while evolution explains how these cells and organisms change over time through the process of natural selection. Both concepts are supported by scientific evidence and are compatible with each other.


How does the cell theory show that Darwin's theory of evolution was incorrect?

It does not. Cell theory is fully compatible with evolutionary theory. Does this mean we know everything about the evolution of cells? No. We say we do not know, not that cell theory shows that evolutionary theory is incorrect. ( except, of course, if you are referring to heritability. This Darwin got wrong, but this is not directly related to cell theory )

Related Questions

Did Thomas Malthus propose a theory of evolution?

Thomas Malthus' work originated around population statistics and how they are affected by different factors. His work was instrumental for Darwin and Wallace's proposal of natural selection. Just to add, no he did not propose a theory of evolution.


Would Darwin have developed his theory of evolution if he had not read the works of Lyell and Malthus?

He might not of if Malthus had not been around but he depended on the works of Lyell.


Scientific theories about evolution before the Darwin's discovery of natural selection?

Thomas Malthus' essay on the tragedy of the commons is thought to be a significant precursor to Darwin's Theory of Evolution.


How Darwin apply Malthus's ideas about human populations to the theory of evolution by natural selection?

more babies being born that people dying


How did Darwin apply Malthus's ideas about humans populations to the theory of evolution by natural selections?

more babies being born that people dying


How did Darwin apply Malthus's idea about human populations to the theory of evolution by natural selection?

more babies being born that people dying


How did Darwin apply Malthus ideas about human populations-to the theory of evolution by natural selection?

more babies being born that people dying


How did Darwin apply malthus ideas about human populations to the theory of evolution by natural selection?

more babies being born that people dying


How did Darwin apply to Malthus's ideas about human populations to the theory of evolution by natural selection?

more babies being born that people dying


What is post malthus theory?

The Malthus theory was developed by Robert Thomas Malthus. Malthus used mathematical means to suggests that over a period of time, the earthâ??s population would come to overpower the resources that will be left in the world.


Which scientist formulated the theory of evolution through natural selection?

Darwin was the first scientist to have the courage to put forward the theory of natural selection.


Darwin realized that the economist Malthus's theory of population control?

Darwin realized that Malthus's theory of population control could be generalized to any population of organisms.