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How did Darwin's observation support Lyell's theory?

Darwin's observations during his voyage on the HMS Beagle provided evidence of gradual changes in species over time, which supported Lyell's theory of uniformitarianism. By observing the diversity of species and the way they adapted to different environments, Darwin was able to see how natural selection could lead to the gradual evolution of species, in line with Lyell's idea that geological processes occur slowly and continuously over long periods of time.


How did the idea in Charles Lyell book affect Darwin thinking about evolution?

The book made Darwin think that sense the earth is so old, there would be plenty of time for organisms to change slowly.


How did the visit to the Galapagos Islands affect Darwin's thoughts on evolution?

The observations he made on the island led Darwin to believe that organisms slowly adapt to their environment. This led him to form the survival of the fittest theory. Darwin did not really mean survival of the fittest, he meant survival of the most adapt. For example, a faster and stronger gazelle could out run the cheetah, but still be caught, but a smarter and more intelligent gazelle could out wit the cheetah and survive. So it is in the end, survival of the most adapt.


How is Darwin's theories often misrepresented and misapplied?

A:The most common misrepresentation of Darwin's scientific theory is that humans have developed from apes.Humans have not developed from apes but rather share a common ancestor with apes, an animal which at an early point in time slowly (over millions of years) developed into separate species, two of which eventually survived as species until today.Another frequent misunderstanding about Darwin's theory of evolution is that of 'intermediate species' which creationists often claim do not exist and thus in their opinion undermines the Theory of Evolution itself. The 'crocoduck', a non-existent animal half duck half crocodile, is often used by creationists to ridicule evolution yet in reality the crocoduck claim shows a profound misunderstanding of the Theory of Evolution itself by creationists, particularly their inability to understand a key element of the theory: small changes take place in species over long periods of time (hundreds of thousands of years) and not from one species directly giving birth to another species or intermediate with the crocoduck as a result.Intermediate species have existed and the fossil record do shows these in what are called 'transitional fossils' but none of these are as spectacular as 'crocoduck creationists' would like them to be.


How did the visit to the Galapagos Islands affects Darwin's thoughts on evolution?

The observations he made on the island led Darwin to believe that organisms slowly adapt to their environment. This led him to form the survival of the fittest theory. Darwin did not really mean survival of the fittest, he meant survival of the most adapt. For example, a faster and stronger gazelle could out run the cheetah, but still be caught, but a smarter and more intelligent gazelle could out wit the cheetah and survive. So it is in the end, survival of the most adapt.

Related Questions

Who came first in the world a hen or an egg?

Neither because hens slowly evolved from another species of bird.


How has nature evolved over time?

Nature has evolved over billions of years through the process of natural selection, where organisms with advantageous traits survive and reproduce. This has led to the diversity of life we see today. Environmental changes and interactions between species also play a role in shaping how nature evolves over time.


What is the answer to deep soils develop quickly where rock weathers slowly either slowly or quickly or rapidly?

Rapidly


What is it meant by the term evolution?

A species (like man) slowly changes over time as it adapts. Some theorize we evolved from primates. That is evolution.


What is opposite word for rapidly?

slowly


Antonym of the word rapidly?

slowly


What is the opposite of rapidly?

The opposite would be slowly, or gradually.


How did Darwin's observation support Lyell's theory?

Darwin's observations during his voyage on the HMS Beagle provided evidence of gradual changes in species over time, which supported Lyell's theory of uniformitarianism. By observing the diversity of species and the way they adapted to different environments, Darwin was able to see how natural selection could lead to the gradual evolution of species, in line with Lyell's idea that geological processes occur slowly and continuously over long periods of time.


The water in the pot boiled rapidly?

Nope, it boiled slowly.


Why match stick sparks rapidly and the slowly gone?

because of ignorance


What type of evolution that is described by a slow ongoing process and also theorized by Darwin and the fossil record?

The type of evolution described is gradualism, which suggests that change occurs slowly and steadily over time, as proposed by Darwin. This concept is supported by evidence from the fossil record, which shows a gradual transition from one species to another.


Why didn't Darwin want to put his theory forward?

One reason is that he planned a very large and evidence packed book but while he went slowly toward this Alfred Russel Wallace came up with a very similar theory, so Darwin published what he considered an abstract. Another reason was that Darwin knew very well that religious, and to a lesser extent, opposition to what was called '' transformation '' of species.