Theories on Evolution

Question 1

Darwin

Answer 1

1800’s
codified school of thought
diversity comes with time

Question 2

Carl Lineaus

Answer 2

Modern Taxonomy
folders in folders
name sounds latinish

Question 3

First phylogenetic tree

Answer 3

Darwin

Question 4

Compound Microscopes

Answer 4

1500’s
introduced idea that life other than plants and animals could exist

Question 5

Whittaker

Answer 5

Created protista
all prokaryotes grouped into Monera
protista- leftovers

Question 6

Woese

Answer 6

ribosomal rNA data
3 domains created