Evolution Flashcards
Why was the theory of evolution by natural selection only gradually accepted
Challenged idea of god
Insufficient evidence
Mechanism of inheritance and variation not known until later life
What was lamarks theory
Based on the idea that changes that occur in an organism during its lifetime can be inherited
How does natural selection occur
Individuals within a particular species may show a wide range of variation
Individuals with characteristics most suited to the environment are more likely to survive and breed
Genes have have enabled these to survive are passed on to next generation
What does Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection state
That all species of living things have evolved from simple life forms that first developed many years ago
