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How did Charles Darwin reach the galapagos island?

He sailed the on the HMS Beagle in 1831, and arrived in 1835


What scientist made the Galapagos Islands famous?

Charles Darwin used his studies of the tortoises in the Galapogos Islands as part of his theory of Evolution. He noticed that the shape of their shells had evolved to allow them to reach up to eat leaves on plants on the islands which were higher up than leaves which other tortoises ate. Darwin also noted something along these lines with pigeons and their beaks at the Galapogos.


What was lamarck's views?

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck was a French naturalist best known for his early theory of evolution, which proposed that organisms evolve through the inheritance of acquired characteristics. He believed that traits developed during an organism's lifetime, such as a giraffe stretching its neck to reach high leaves, could be passed on to its offspring. This idea contrasted with Darwin’s theory of natural selection, as Lamarck emphasized the role of environmental influences and personal effort in evolution. Although his views have been largely discredited, they contributed to the development of evolutionary thought.


Lamarck proposed two ideas to explain?

Lamarck proposed two key ideas to explain evolution: the inheritance of acquired characteristics and the notion of organisms striving for perfection. He suggested that traits acquired during an organism's lifetime, such as a giraffe stretching its neck to reach higher leaves, could be passed on to its offspring. This idea contrasted with Darwin's theory of natural selection, which emphasizes genetic variation and survival of the fittest as the primary drivers of evolution. Despite being foundational, Lamarck's theories have largely been discredited in light of modern genetics.


What is naturl selection and how does it relate to evolution?

Natural selection is where an animal changes over a period of time to adapt to it's environment. For example a giraffe might not have a long enough neck to reach the top leaves on a tree so over many generations the neck becomes longer and longer until it can reach those leaves. This ties in with evolution because the giraffe is evolving to cope with it's environment.

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How did Charles Darwin reach the galapagos island?

He sailed the on the HMS Beagle in 1831, and arrived in 1835


What scientist made the Galapagos Islands famous?

Charles Darwin used his studies of the tortoises in the Galapogos Islands as part of his theory of Evolution. He noticed that the shape of their shells had evolved to allow them to reach up to eat leaves on plants on the islands which were higher up than leaves which other tortoises ate. Darwin also noted something along these lines with pigeons and their beaks at the Galapogos.


When was evolution first discovered?

Evolution was not discovered. It started as an explanation by Charles Darwin, in 1838, to explain the differences between animals on the mainland with animals he encountered on islands that were VERY similar with their mainland cousins but had modified traits and characteristics to allow them to survive in environments that their mainland cousins could not. Ex. A hummingbird on an island very similar to one on the nearby continent but with a very long curved beak to reach nectar in the bottom of a long necked flower that only grew on that island. Their short beaked cousins would have never reached the nectar. Charles Darwin admitted that he didn't know what mechanism existed that permitted these changes or govened their development. However, with the discovery of DNA, that mechanism was indeed discovered.


How is natural selection is related to organic evolution?

Natural selection is the driving force for evolution. Evolution was not first proposed by Charles Darwin. There had been many observations found pointing to the idea long before Charles Darwin. His grandfather, Erasmus Darwin, had proposed evolution 75 years before Charles Darwin first Published his book, "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life". Before this, it has been thought evolution took place as a conscious effort by species to adapt to their environment. Charles Darwin gave us the driving force to evolution, "Natural Selection". Natural selection needs several things to occur. First, there must be a variation within each species. Second, there must be a high enough Death Rate to prevent the variations which are not well adapted to die before individuals pass their characteristics on to the next generation. A giraffe with a slightly longer neck will survive better and so its offspring will have a slightly longer neck and they will also survive better. Those with slightly shorter necks will find it harder to survive, or will even die, and will not breed so well. In this way, giraffes developed long necks to reach the food they need. The trouble is, there are problems with having really long necks. Blood pressure and supply is one of them so giraffes have evolved a special organ between the blood supply and brain to prevent this. A giraffe's neck has become the ideal length to survive on the plants they eat.


How does James racheal reach to the conclusion of partial bias?

How does james racheal reach to the conclusion of partial bias?


What is Charles Darwin's book about?

"On the Origin of Species" concerns the theory of evolution. Charles Darwin wrote about a dozen different books, but this is the one for which he remains most widely known. "Origin" documents changes in pigeons, geographic variations in finches, and modifications in numerous other species, both animals and plants, best explained as a process of the differential survival of slightly varying offspring. Darwin noted that many more offspring are typically produced than which reach sexual maturity, and that the natural environment exerts selective pressure on surviving members. Although the pressure is slight (otherwise the species goes into extinction), over numerous generations there is ample opportunity for variation. Darwin's book was published to broad acclaim, and his theory has since become the foundation of biology.


How is natural selection related to evolution?

Natural selection is the driving force for evolution. Evolution was not first proposed by Charles Darwin. There had been many observations found pointing to the idea long before Charles Darwin. His grandfather, Erasmus Darwin, had proposed evolution 75 years before Charles Darwin first Published his book, "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life". Before this, it has been thought evolution took place as a conscious effort by species to adapt to their environment. Charles Darwin gave us the driving force to evolution, "Natural Selection". Natural selection needs several things to occur. First, there must be a variation within each species. Second, there must be a high enough Death Rate to prevent the variations which are not well adapted to die before individuals pass their characteristics on to the next generation. A giraffe with a slightly longer neck will survive better and so its offspring will have a slightly longer neck and they will also survive better. Those with slightly shorter necks will find it harder to survive, or will even die, and will not breed so well. In this way, giraffes developed long necks to reach the food they need. The trouble is, there are problems with having really long necks. Blood pressure and supply is one of them so giraffes have evolved a special organ between the blood supply and brain to prevent this. A giraffe's neck has become the ideal length to survive on the plants they eat.


What is a conclusion you reach by inductive reasoning?

A conjecture.


What word means reach a decision?

Conclusion


When many scientists reach the same conclusion the conclusion can be called?

A theory. It's not "popular" -_-


Sentence for conclusion?

I hope soon my Science project will come to an conclusion.


How were lamarck's beliefs different from Darwin's?

Lamarcks theory was accepted during Darwin's life, stated that an orgnisims use or disuse of an organ lead to its refinment. That parents could pass on traits acquired during its life to its offspring. Darwin stated that changes in offspring were random and could not be modified by the parents actions. Evolution was still the same, changes accumulating over time, but how those changes came about, through the organisim its self, lamark, or randomly Darwin.