Early Theories Of Evolution

Question 1

Cuvier

Answer 1

Catastrophisme- diseases and drought destroyed species in specific region which permitted different species to populate the area

Question 2

Lamarck

Answer 2

Inheritance of acquired characteristics- organisms have required characteristics for their needs and live up to the point of passing their trait to their offspring’s

Question 3

Lyell

Answer 3

Uniformation- geological process operates at the same time in the past as it does now

Question 4

Wallace

Answer 4

Survival of the fittest- Organisms best adjusted to their environments, are most likely successful at surviving and reproducing

Question 5

Darwin

Answer 5

Natural selection- favoured characteristics by environment are inherited and more offsprings are produce than can survive and offsprings with more favourable characteristics, will survive and have more offsprings

Question 6

Conclusion of natural selection

Answer 6

Same species compete for survival
members with more favourable variations have higher chance to survive and pass them onto their offsprings
favourable variations will become more common