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Evolution

The scientific theory according to which populations change gradually through a process of natural selection.

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Why do animals and plants move?

Animals move to find food, water, shelter, mates, and to avoid predators. Plants move in response to environmental cues such as sunlight (for photosynthesis), gravity (for root growth), and mechanical stimuli (e.g. touch-sensitive plants).

How did the two sexes emerge from one?

The emergence of two sexes likely occurred through a process called sexual differentiation, where genetic and developmental mechanisms led to the evolution of distinct male and female reproductive systems in organisms. This differentiation provided advantages for reproduction, genetic diversity, and adaptation to changing environments, ultimately promoting the survival and diversity of species.

Is evolution still taught in schools?

Yes. Evolution is a fact and the theory of evolution by natural selection explains this fact.

Creationism and Intelligent Design are always rejected as science in US courts. It gives rise to a constitutional issue.

Evolutionary theory is the backbone of biology and you are not specifically educated in biology if you do not know this theory. And I would say you are not generally educated if you do not have exposure to this, one of the core theories of science.

How is adaptive radiation different from divergent evolution?

I think it is Puncuated Equilibrium. I am not sure.

No Punctuated Evolution is a period of stasis where no changes occur followed by sudden rapid change.

It is Divergent

How do modern scientists explain the changes within species that can lead to evolution?

Evolution is a slow, slow process which enacts itself over many generations. Species evolve to adapt to environments and to survive, which makes evolution the mechanism through which "survival of the fittest" succeeds as a natural order.

Popular fad or food in 1971?

A couple of fads from 1971 are disco music, and cassette tapes. Acupuncture also was a fad after President Nixon found it on a trip to China. Popular foods of 1971 were Hamburger Helper and Quiches.

Protein synthesis on the primordial earth may have been catalyzed by --- before the evolution of enzymes?

Protein synthesis on the primordial Earth may have been catalyzed by RNA before the evolution of enzymes. This hypothesis, known as the RNA world hypothesis, suggests that RNA molecules could have functioned both as genetic material and as catalysts for biochemical reactions, including protein synthesis.

What is an evolutionary track?

An evolutionary track is a representation of the path taken by a population or species over time as it evolves. It typically shows changes in traits, genetic makeup, and adaptations in response to environmental pressures. By studying evolutionary tracks, scientists can better understand how species have evolved and diversified over millions of years.

9 Responsive evolution involves organisms evolving in tandem to improve chances of survival An example of this type of evolution is?

There are countless examples of this type of evolution, but I will give you one; Humming birds and the elongated pouches of the flowers they eat from; If the flower already has a long pouch, and a bird who's diet is of nectar but doesn't have a long beak, birds with longer beaks will get to eat more, thus it will be healthier and get to pass it's genes on. While the flowers that don't attract as many humming birds (maybe they don't have sweeter nectar or a more attractive color) don't get polinated as much, and so they don't pass as many genes on than the ones who do.

What do the various rewards for proof of evolution demonstrate?

All the so-called rewards that I am aware of are offered by creationists, who have probably offerred amounts beyond their ability to pay - in one case, ten million lira. The fact that apparently enormous "rewards" are being offered only by people with strongly held views opposed to evolution demonstrates that this is a propaganda exercise, not a genuine quest for proof. What this also demonstrates is a belief that the public will believe anything if you appear to show confidence in your beliefs.
Take for example, the "reward" offered by Kent Hovind. The principal roadblock to claiming this reward is that you have to convince him and him alone of evolution, and he has already declared all scientific evidence to be false. He has not put any money in trust, nor appointed an independent panel of scientific experts to make the decision. So, it doesn't matter whether he has a quarter of a million pounds on offer: he is in the position of always declaring himself unconvinced.

If such reward had been offered by a science foundation on the basis of an independent arbitrator and fair rules, the reward would have been claimed long ago. The absence of rewards on offer from genuine science foundations, or even from uncommitted philanthropists eager to advance scientific inquiry, demonstrates the confidence that proof of evolution is no longer required.

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What The landmark theory?

A landmark is an important place/monument/building, that must be properly identified as such (and added to a to-visit list) by a host prior to having guests, so that said host can take them to see "the cool stuff".

An example would be the Eiffel Tower in Paris, or Dracula's Castle in Transylvania.
A landmark is an important place/monument/building. For instance the Eiffel Tower

What is change of organisms over an extended period of time?

Change of organisms over an extended period of time is known as evolution. Evolution is the process by which populations of organisms change over generations through genetic variation, natural selection, and other mechanisms, leading to the emergence of new species and the diversity of life on Earth.

What is it called when you believe in evolution?

== == Believing in evolution of species is called being realistic. It is recognizing the facts of science. Persons who believe that evolution is true are often referred to as evolutionists.

Persons who are true believers in evolution specifically exclude anything other than a purely naturalistic explanation for the origin of the earth and universe and particularly life on earth.

Theistic evolutionists is a term given to those who try to match theism, or belief in a God or gods as the one or ones involved in an original creation, with evolution being the mechanism which has produced ongoing changes over time to the point where we are today. Sometimes this also includes a God or gods guiding or directing the process of evolution.

When did Charles Darwin come up with the theory of evolution?

Charles Darwin first published his theory of evolution through natural selection in his book "On the Origin of Species" in 1859. However, he started developing his ideas on evolution during his voyage on the HMS Beagle in the 1830s.

A man homozygous for the perfect pitch trait marries a women without perfect pitch What is the probability that any of their three children will NOT have perfect pitch?

If perfect pitch is dominant you could have this.

PP X pp

Then all of the children will have perfect pitch.

If perfect pitch is recessive, then;

pp X Pp

then there is only a 50% chance of any one child having perfect pitch.

In the future be more precise.

Function of phenol DNA extraction?

Phenol is used in DNA extraction to separate DNA from proteins and other contaminants. It denatures proteins and disrupts cell membranes, allowing DNA to be separated and purified. The phenol acts as an organic solvent to extract DNA from aqueous solutions.

What is the phylum of organisms most closely linked to the evolution of land plants?

Charophyta; Specifically stoneworts are within a green alga lineage that million of years ago gave rise to the land plants. They have a distinctive form and sex organs like land plants. -Cengage Learning

What is abiogenesis?

Abiogenesis is a term used to describe two similar but notably separate ideas in science. They involve the basic principle that life can form spontaneously from nonlife.

The earliest version of this, normally refered to as 'spontaneous generation', was held by many philosophers and scientists for millenia; it is the mistaken idea that life such as maggots can arise from dead matter, that aphids grew from the dew on plants or that mice grew from hay.

Fortunately Louis Pasteur, through the use of proper scientific method, showed this idea to be incorrect. Pasteur's Law of Biogenesis simply described states that "life only comes from life not non-life" and applies to the maggots, the mice, the aphids, mammals, insects, bacteria, ... In short, everything currently living on the planet came from something else living on the planet.

The second idea is that now solely referred to by abiogenesis. It involves the process of chemical compounds in a 'primordial soup' becoming able to replicate, and then metabolise other compounds. Several hypotheses of this sort are currently being studied; experiments like the Miller-Urey synthesis have shown in the right conditions, and especially in those which are currently thought to be like that of early Earth, the basics of life can develop on their own in a very short space of time. However, the Miller Urey synthesis has many critics and it is far from having produced life, especially as complex as a "simple cell." That is also why some atheist scientists (such as R. Dawkins) suggest that life might have come from outer space...

What does the stage do on a microscope?

It adjusts the position of the lenses so that the object can be seen clearly; can be coarse or fine.

What fad did Gary dahl invented in the1970's?

In 1975, Gary Dahl introduced America to the Pet Rock. While the fad only lasted about six months, it was successful enough to make Dahl a millionaire.

Besides Darwin the theory of evolution by means of natural selection was also independently proposed by who?

Alfred Russel Wallace.

Wallace was a naturalist who independently came up with the idea of natural selection while traveling in what is now Malaysia and Indonesia. He sent a letter outlining his ideas to Charles Darwin, to whom it came as a great shock.

Darwin had been working on his theory of natural selection for at least 20 years and did not know what to do. His friends Charles Lyell and Joseph Hooker decided that the fairest thing to do was to present Wallace's essay and Darwin's own writings jointly to the Linnean Society in 1858.

Meanwhile Darwin rushed to complete a shorter version of his intended book, which was published in 1859 as 'On the origin of species'.

You can see the letters at www.linnean.org/index.php?id=380

Is it essential for an individual to reproduce?

'Essential' requires a statement of purpose. If an organism 'wants' as many as possible of its genes preserved in the gene pool, then replication is just what the doctor ordered. But does the cosmos care whether a lineage persists? Probably not. So in that sense, it is not essential that organisms reproduce.

In comparing and contrasting the major differences between evolution and the young-earth creationist position is the age of the earth a central issue?

From both perspectives the age of the earth is indeed a central issue. The two positions could not be further apart. According to those who believe in evolution the earth is around 4.54 billions years old. In contrast, those who follow the young-earth creation model see the evidence pointing to an earth which is around 6000 years old.

Time as a central issue for evolution is demonstrated in the geologic time scale of the earth and the geologic column. Biological evolution is incorporated into the whole framework with many millions of years deemed as being necessary for the vast changes from molecules to early life down to this present day. Observable evidence points to the increased likelihood of small changes accumulating over a long period, even though we cannot observe them in our own lifetime.

Creationists in contrast point to an increasing acknowledgment of rapid geologic processes in mainstream science and the clear demonstration that it is the right conditions rather than time which causes certain processes to take place. Creationists also insist that all the evidence does not require an old earth but can be accomodated into the time-scale of 6000 years when correctly interpreted.

Summary: Put simply, both sides regard time as a central issue both in terms of their separate schemes of earth and biological history but in terms of contrast between the two positions.

Which one of the following statements best illastatues one of Darwins theory of natural selection?

The statement "organisms that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce" best illustrates Darwin's theory of natural selection. This concept highlights the idea that individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to pass on their genes to the next generation, leading to the gradual evolution of populations over time.

How can you improve evolution?

Evolution works great, but is a slow, time consuming process. Look at how many hundreds of millions of years it took evolution to get to us. We can speed things up through genetic engineering. First, we should fix the GULO gene. It is nonsense having a malfunctioning gene for ascorbic acid synthesis. Then we could improve people so their diets could incorporate a wider variety. Genetically enhance eyesight, and other things. There are lots of things we could change, to make better people. I myself would like to be a whole lot smarter.