Lecture 14 Flashcards
Who was Willam Paley and his theory of argument from design?
Who was jean-baptist de Lamarck and his mechanism of the Inheritance of Acquired Characters?
Explain how Lamarck was disproved by August Weismann
Show the difference between Darwins and Lamarcks Theory
Explain Darwins and Wallace’s theory of evolution
Explain the development of Darwins ideas on evolution: exploration, Lyell’s gradualism, variation, and Malthus’ struggle of existence
What was Darwins publication process like?
What does Darwins mechanism of natural selection consist of (3 things)?
What are important elements of Darwins theory
- For the environment and variation (use example of bacteria and resistance)
What are implications of Darwins theory