ANTH 1001 : Exam 1 Notes
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*don"t have to know dates unless in red* Carolus linneaus: creationist: principle of fixity of species: species were unchangeable after their creation. Jean baptiste lamarck (1744-1829: theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics (theory of use and disuse, tenets of theory: All organisms have needs in order to survive: ex: food; water; shelter. Needs are met by modi cation of organs or the production of new organs. The continued use of these organs leads to an increase in size and complexity; disuse leads to decrease or loss. Changes of the organs that occur during the organism"s lifetime are inheritable and can be passed on to offspring. Georges cuvier (1769-1832: theory of catastrophism. In the past, there were a series of environmental catastrophes that affected various regions. Catastrophes led to extinction of animals in the affected region. After catastrophe, animals from neighboring areas migrated into the region to ll it up.
