B5.2.3 - The theory of evolution Flashcards
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What was Darwin’s work?
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In 1831 Darwin went to the Galapagos Island and on his journey he noticed there were finches but they all had different finches. He noticed their beak was suitable for the food available for the. He realised that the finches with the most suited beak would survive and pass these to their offspring. Over the time the finch population on the island would all share this characteristic
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What was Wallace’s work
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Wallace worked around the world gathering evidence to support his evolutionary theory. He is best known for studying warning colouration in animals, one example being the golden birdwing butterfly , as well as his theory of natural selection
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How many specimens did Wallace collect during his life?
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Over 200,000
