Darwin's evolutionary theory Flashcards
what was this theory about?
how animals have adapted to their environment over the years and that the behaviours they perform in order to survive are passed down through genes and that the genes are selected through a natural process that requires non of the animals thought it just happens because the genes are beneficial
what else matters ?
reproduction you have to survive to be able to reproduce- anything that leads to successful reproduction will be selected
what does the argument apply to?
robinβs breast- robins good at threatening more likely to survive and reproduce they do not choose the behaviour but the traits are selected naturally
what do they say behaviours that promote survival are?
they are adaptive
adaptive meaning ?
changing facial expression/emotions for survival for example warning off predators