Charles Darwin's Theory Of Natural Selection
OUTLINE
Introduction.
Brief history on scientific theories that focused on evolution before the discovery of natural selection by Charles Darwin.
Description of how the discovery was made by Darwin.
Key points of evolution by natural selection.
Conclusion.
Introduction
Charles Darwin (1809-1882), a British naturalist, biologist and geologist who is known to be father of heredity and evolution. He proposed the theory that governs heredity known as theory of evolution and the process of natural selection. Darwin’s theory states that evolution proclaimed that some species remains alive through process called “natural selection” where those that evolved, or successfully adapted to meet the changing requirements of their natural habitat advanced, …show more content…
His analysis came from Orang Utang’s studies who claimed that he could develop similar structures to that of man. Although his theory was is currently associated with modern view; the theory never gave a reasonable mechanism that may drive changes in organism. Another scientist named Carolus Linnaeus who is known as the father of taxonomy in correspondence to his work of hierarchical classification in both plants and animals. He viewed hybridization in plant as a process that could produce new species of plant. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck also proposed that organism go through evolution, His theory known as “theory of use and disuse” focused on the notion that living organisms could transfer traits acquired during natural life to its offspring. “He saw organisms as immutable and not permanent” (Zirkle, 1941). Lamarck’s theory was not accepted because the findings of modern scientists revealed that physical traits of a parent obtained from use and disuse are not inheritable by offspring. Only the characteristics represented in the gene are inheritable. Lastly, Thomas Malthus proposed the theory of population growth before the Darwin’s discovery of evolution by natural selection. According to the theory, Malthus said that population could produce a large number of species that will stay alive on the limited resources
Introduction.
Brief history on scientific theories that focused on evolution before the discovery of natural selection by Charles Darwin.
Description of how the discovery was made by Darwin.
Key points of evolution by natural selection.
Conclusion.
Introduction
Charles Darwin (1809-1882), a British naturalist, biologist and geologist who is known to be father of heredity and evolution. He proposed the theory that governs heredity known as theory of evolution and the process of natural selection. Darwin’s theory states that evolution proclaimed that some species remains alive through process called “natural selection” where those that evolved, or successfully adapted to meet the changing requirements of their natural habitat advanced, …show more content…
His analysis came from Orang Utang’s studies who claimed that he could develop similar structures to that of man. Although his theory was is currently associated with modern view; the theory never gave a reasonable mechanism that may drive changes in organism. Another scientist named Carolus Linnaeus who is known as the father of taxonomy in correspondence to his work of hierarchical classification in both plants and animals. He viewed hybridization in plant as a process that could produce new species of plant. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck also proposed that organism go through evolution, His theory known as “theory of use and disuse” focused on the notion that living organisms could transfer traits acquired during natural life to its offspring. “He saw organisms as immutable and not permanent” (Zirkle, 1941). Lamarck’s theory was not accepted because the findings of modern scientists revealed that physical traits of a parent obtained from use and disuse are not inheritable by offspring. Only the characteristics represented in the gene are inheritable. Lastly, Thomas Malthus proposed the theory of population growth before the Darwin’s discovery of evolution by natural selection. According to the theory, Malthus said that population could produce a large number of species that will stay alive on the limited resources