Disney Flashcards
What significant event in biology occurred on November 24, 1859?
Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
What does evolution refer to in biology?
The processes that have transformed life on Earth from its earliest forms to its vast diversity.
What are the two main points made by Darwin in The Origin of Species?
- Species evolved from ancestral species
- Natural selection is the mechanism of evolution.
What did Darwin argue regarding the creation of species?
Species were not specially created in their present forms but evolved from ancestral species.
How did Darwin’s work connect various facts in biology?
It presented a cohesive view of life from a bewildering array of unrelated facts.
What is the most pervasive principle in biology according to the text?
Evolution.
What role did geological gradualism play in relation to evolutionary views?
It helped clear the path for evolutionary ideas.
Who placed fossils in an evolutionary context?
Lamarck.
What is meant by ‘science as a process’ in relation to Darwin’s view?
Field research helped Darwin frame his understanding of life.
What validates the evolutionary view of life?
Evidence from many fields of biology.
Fill in the blank: According to Darwin, natural selection is the _______ of evolution.
mechanism
True or False: Western culture readily accepted evolutionary views of life.
False.
Who are the key figures associated with the development of evolutionary theory mentioned in the text?
- Darwin (1809-1882)
- Wallace (1823-1913)
- Mendel (1822-1884)
- Cuvier (1769-1832)
- Lyell (1797-1875)
What thematic thread is woven throughout the book mentioned?
Evolution.
