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Charles Darwin
Author of The Origin of Species and creator of the theory of evolution and the concept of natural selection
3,722 Questions
Why are Darwin's therories of evolution so controversial?
Among scientists they are not. Among those with special adgendas they are.
What are Darwin vs lamarck theories?
Lamarck Posited the concept of acquired characteristics being heritable and the organisms " need " to adapt physiological parts, such as giraffes " needing " longer necks. Needless to say both of these main concepts of Lamarck's were wrong.
Darwin posited the theory of evolution by natural selection that saw selected variations of organisms evolving over time by their progeny inheriting favorable characteristics. Darwin had the evidence that Lamarck did not and his theory, with modifications, is still the best explanation of evolution and the origin of species extant.
Pineapples and waffles......also bacon
What is used as evidentiary support for evolution by scientists?
Evolution is the change in allele frequency over time in a population of organisms. By sequencing genes one can see this happen. Also just observing the morphological and behavioral changes in populations over time can lead to evidence supporting evolution. Check Lenski and his E. coli experiments. Over 20 years evolution was observed in these microorganisms. Fairly easy Google.
What Charles Darwin is known for?
Charles Darwin is known for his studies aboard the HMS Beagle. He went all around the world to study different species and formed the theory of evolution.
When did Charles Darwin travel to galapogos island?
Charles Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands in 1835.
What animals were examined by Darwin on the Galapagos islands?
the animal Darwin examined were finches on the Galapagos islands (at least finches were the main thing he studied)
What are the islands where Charles Darwin observed variation among organisms?
Galapagos Islands are the islands where Charles Darwin observed variation among organisms.
What made Darwin become curious about the organisms that lived on the Galapagos Islands?
Genesis,where things were made, he was a closet christian,cause of his dad
Why did Charles Darwin use selective breeding as evidence for evolution?
Because he wanted to mada fakars
Can learning be defined as survival of the fittest Why or why not?
yes because you need to know what uyou are being taught to move on in life. also the better you do in school the better you are farther on in life.
Why was Darwin accused of heresy?
Charles Darwin was accused of Heresy because in his time everyone believed in God and he proposed the theory of evolution which contradicts that God created the universe in which we live in today
How was Charles Darwin able to spend his time writing at home about his discoveries?
Basically, he was rich! He had an income per year and did not have to do any work but the work he wanted to do, naturalism.
Why is Darwin's theory of evolution better than Lamrack's?
Darwin's explanation for the fact of evolution was better than Lamarck's explanation and fit the fact of evolution. Natural selection solved much of the species problem, but acquired characteristics did not have the empirical support and explained nothing in the end.
What is the name of Charles Darwin spouse?
Darwin's wife was Emma Darwin (born Emma Wedgewood). She was Darwin's cousin.
The varying local conditions on each of the islands. Each group of finches was bred, through natural selection, to have the characteristics that would optimize finch survival on that island. For example, an island might have a unique food source, say a type of nut, so the finches that had more robust beaks and could break these nuts more easily got to eat more food, survived more often, and could provide for their young better, so over time they became more numerous on the island while the less fit ones declined in number until only finches with robust beaks were left. This is the basics of the idea.
