Darwin Flashcards

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History of Charles Darwin

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1809-1882, shares the same birthday as Abraham Lincoln. English Naturalist.

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Erasmus

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Darwins grandfather, famous botanist.

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The Beagle Voyage

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At 22 Darwin went out on a 5 year voyage on the HMS Beagle. South America. Published on the Origin of Species in 1859 to achieve priority over Alfred Wallace

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Beagle voyage Findings

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  1. Different species in different parts of the world occupy similar habitats.
  2. Fossils from a geographic region resemble other fossils as well as living organisms from that region.
  3. Galapagos Finches. 600 miles west of Ecuador, volcanic geologically young – goldilocks environment to observe evolution. Island finches resemble mainland species with a few differences.
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Finches

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Darwin saw the finches had unique traits suited for the food source on their island.
1. Ground Finch – large powerful beaks for nuts and seeds
2. Tree Finch – Slender beaks for picking insects from bark
3. Woodpecker Finch – Pointy beaks for picking insects from cacti.

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Biological Evolution

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Changes that have occurred in organisms over the history of life on earth.

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