- Evolution - Wikipedia
The scientific theory of evolution by natural selection was conceived independently by two British naturalists, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, in the mid-19th century as an explanation for why organisms are adapted to their physical and biological environments
- Evolution | Definition, History, Types, Examples | Britannica
evolution, theory in biology postulating that the various types of plants, animals, and other living things on Earth have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modifications in successive generations
- An introduction to evolution
Evolution helps us to understand the living world around us, as well as its history Biological evolution is not simply a matter of change over time
- Theory of Evolution - National Geographic Society
Darwin and a scientific contemporary of his, Alfred Russel Wallace, proposed that evolution occurs because of a phenomenon called natural selection In the theory of natural selection, organisms produce more offspring than are able to survive in their environment
- Human Evolution Is Still Happening, And Heres The Evidence
Many people believe that we humans have conquered nature through the wonders of civilization and technology
- What is the Theory of Evolution? Explained with Examples and Evidence
But evolution is more than just biology’s guiding principle; it’s a story about time, change, and survival Although the idea that life evolves wasn’t entirely new in the 19th century, it was Charles Darwin who transformed it into a scientific theory
- Introduction to evolution - Wikipedia
Evolution is the principal scientific theory that biologists use to understand life and is used in many disciplines, including medicine, psychology, conservation biology, anthropology, forensics, agriculture and other social-cultural applications
- Evolution 101
How does evolution lead to the tree of life? How does evolution work? How does evolution work on a small scale? What are species anyway, and how do new ones evolve? How does evolution work on a grand scale? What are some of the big questions that evolutionary biologists are trying to answer?
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