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=== | === Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) === | ||
English [[Naturalist|naturalist]], founder of the modern evolutionary theory. He spent 25 years gathering facts about evolution<ref>1. Dr. Anna Várkuti Biology – Genetics, Evolution and ecology. 4th Ed. 2012 Balatonalmádi: Anna Várkuti</ref><sup></sup>. In 1831, he participated on a five-year voyage for collecting specimens from all over the world. Finally, he published ‘On the origin of species’ in 1859. | [[Image:Darwin.jpg|left|200x300px|Charles Darwin: Biologist, Scientist]]English [[Naturalist|naturalist]], founder of the modern evolutionary theory. He spent 25 years gathering facts about evolution<ref>1. Dr. Anna Várkuti Biology – Genetics, Evolution and ecology. 4th Ed. 2012 Balatonalmádi: Anna Várkuti</ref><sup></sup>. In 1831, he participated on a five-year voyage for collecting specimens from all over the world. Finally, he published ‘On the origin of species’ in 1859. | ||
=== Darwin’s Theory of Evolution === | === Darwin’s Theory of Evolution === | ||
He collected specimens all over the globe, from the greatest diversity and he could examine a wide variety of plants, animals and fossils. Based on his experiments, he believed that all [[Species|species]] have evolved from common [[Ancestor|ancestors]]<ref>1. Charles Darwin. 2015. The Biography website. Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/charles-darwin-9266433 . Last access : Nov. 30, 2016</ref>. | He collected specimens all over the globe, from the greatest diversity and he could examine a wide variety of plants, animals and fossils. Based on his experiments, he believed that all [[Species|species]] have evolved from common [[Ancestor|ancestors]]<ref>1. Charles Darwin. 2015. The Biography website. Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/charles-darwin-9266433 . Last access : Nov. 30, 2016</ref>. | ||
After years, Darwin observed that variations appeared by [[Natural selection|natural selection]], which is a continuous change of a species to become more adapted to the environment, while less favourable variations are less likely to survive. This can lead to the appearance of new species. | After years, Darwin observed that variations appeared by [[Natural selection|natural selection]], which is a continuous change of a species to become more adapted to the environment, while less favourable variations are less likely to survive. This can lead to the appearance of new species. | ||
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Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882)
English naturalist, founder of the modern evolutionary theory. He spent 25 years gathering facts about evolution[1]. In 1831, he participated on a five-year voyage for collecting specimens from all over the world. Finally, he published ‘On the origin of species’ in 1859.
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
He collected specimens all over the globe, from the greatest diversity and he could examine a wide variety of plants, animals and fossils. Based on his experiments, he believed that all species have evolved from common ancestors[2].
After years, Darwin observed that variations appeared by natural selection, which is a continuous change of a species to become more adapted to the environment, while less favourable variations are less likely to survive. This can lead to the appearance of new species.
His revolutionary theory about the origin of living organisms has been confirmed after his death.
References
- ↑ 1. Dr. Anna Várkuti Biology – Genetics, Evolution and ecology. 4th Ed. 2012 Balatonalmádi: Anna Várkuti
- ↑ 1. Charles Darwin. 2015. The Biography website. Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/charles-darwin-9266433 . Last access : Nov. 30, 2016