BSC 2010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Real Change, Theodosius Dobzhansky, Ring Species
21 Apr 2016
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Every day definition: a guess, idea, etc. Scientific definition: supported by evidence, explains a wide range of phenomena, compatible with other theories, is the simplest explanation (parsimonious, is able to be tested (falsifiable) Even evolutionary theory has been tested in a lab. Erasmus darwin: charles darwin"s grandfather, first to come out with the idea that warm blooded animals share a common ancestor, he didn"t have a mechanism to explain this. Lamarack: first to come up with a mechanism for evolution, but this mechanism was wrong the theory of acquired traits. The idea that we can inherit strong muscles because of use and disuse. Giraffes have long necks because the stretch them so much . Charles darwin: took an expedition on the hms beagle and studied wildlife. Lots of ideas came from finches on the galapagos islands: used ideas from other scientists before him: Geology occurring on earth today was happening since the beginning of time.
