Did man evolve at the same rate all over the world?

Question

Did some evolve into man in some parts of the world before others,considering they lived in different environments?

Answer 1

Yes. Mutations occur randomly, but over long durations they accumulate at a constant rate. This is how we know which species are most closely related to which other species. The anatomical differences between people from different regions are the results of these random mutations in isolated populations, where the local environment influences which mutations survive. If these populations were to remain isolated for another 100,000 years, they would eventually become separate species.
ps humans arose in a population of tool-making Homo heidelbergensis apes about 100,000 years ago and radiated around the world from Africa - Europe, Asia, Oceania, N america, S america, reaching Tierra del Fuego 10,000 years ago.

Answer 2

To believe Man evolved in a uniform way would suggest there is a 'guiding hand' in evolution. Evolution moves in a very gradual (but erratic) way, with microscopic, possibly even sub-atomic, alterations and so there is little uniformity between individuals much less races. That is not to propose any racial superiority; Man is still evolving, constantly adapting to circumstance and environment. We are spreading our species as broadly as possible because we do not know what the future holds - so who knows what specialisms, qualities or characteristics will be required in future - if indeed humans survive at all. "Most successful", a term sometimes bandied about in evolution, is relative and tranistory - in terms of longevity there are far "more successful" species than us.

Answer 3

I think not, though the prevalence of what you see as the "modern man" is due to his ability to adapt to different environments and resilience in overcoming various adversities in different environments. As one answerer pointed out, the "modern man" population radiated out from Africa and thrived in most parts of the globe.

There are instances where what appears to be a species of man that seemed to have taken a different course of evolution. One example is the "hobbit" man, the bones (dating from as recently as 12,000 years) of which were found on Flores Island in Indonesia. There are some who believe that the fact that some members of the local population on Flores Island are of very dimunitive stature (ie: less than 4ft tall adults) prove that these "hobbits" had successfully cross-bred with modern man and survive to this day.

Answer 4

Hominids evolved in different ways in different parts of the world, but although it's difficult to be certain, modern man (homo sapiens sapiens) is descended from only one of these families of hominids - all the other "branches" died out several thousand years ago. The evidence suggests that modern man evolved in just one place (Ethiopia) and then spread out.

Answer 5

No they did not. The oldest known man was found on the African continent. Later migration took man into what is known to day Europe. The world looked very different than today. Continents that have large oceans between them now, where once joined.

Answer 6

The mutations that led to earlier homonins to evolve into Homo sapiens occured in East Africa, from where descendents travelled to other parts of the world.

Answer 7

No, anatomically modern humans evolved in Africa around 200,000 years ago from Homo erectus and radiated out from there. The most popular theory is the single-origin hypothesis that says that Homo sapians evolved from Homo erectus in African, then radiated out and replaced Homo erectus populations everywhere else.

Answer 8

no...man didn't evolve at the same rate all over the world...that's why you have smart and stupid people around the world !!

Answer 9

No. However, the margin is not that high. But on the other hand, it's the small percentage that makes up the difference.

p.s. I'm referring to the average person.

Answer 10

nope. caucasian men are generally larger and taller for example than most other races. asian people, specifically chinese and japanese have larger skulls and brain sizes. black people have larger dicks... hahahaha.

so as you can see by these random examples that people evolved at different rates and needs depending on geographical and environmental situation.