How come the tree frog didn't need to evolve in 25 million years, but my great ancestor (who is suppose to be something like a cave man, ape, neandrthal) did. I'm pretty sure if my ancestor went up against a tree frog, my ancestor would win. Conidering tree frogs are pretty low on the food chain. Why doesn't the tree frog evolve to survive nature a little better?
2007-02-17 01:51:46 · 20 answers · asked by Bryan 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
So in other words, you just going to give me excuses. Why were "an excpetion". I see
2007-02-17 01:55:15 · update #1
Why hasn't it grown spikes, and bigger, so It can defend of predetars eaiser?
2007-02-17 01:56:53 · update #2
Maybe it didn't adapt because it didn't want to.
Maybe the frogs have one up on us.
Maybe they already worked out that if they did the whole evolving thing it'd lead to the development of monotheism, and from there, to it's natural terminus...
Endless rounds of pointless arguments in the R&S category.
Maybe the frogs aren't so silly after all...
2007-02-17 02:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by busted.mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I just read about the tree frog. Fist, you are an idiot. Second, in evolution, things only evolve if 1. they species already carry a genetic mutation that 2. is better adapted for an environment. So, if a tree frog 1. didn't have a genetic mutation, then no evolution is going to occur, or 2. the evironment doesn't favor the genetic mutation, then it is not going to evolve. Also, we are not decendents from Neaderthals, they are a different species, they would have had the same common ancestor. Finally, humans, as we know it have only been walking around for about 200,000 years ago, in Africa. The frog was found in the new world, which was not populated by humans until about 9,000-20,000 years ago.
2007-02-17 02:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by fifimsp1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most frogs in general live on the ground, near or in water, but tree frogs do actually hang out in trees.
2016-05-23 22:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Gods sake, people (pun intended)
why are you arguing this? The Bible does not say that this earth is 6000 years old. It states quite the opposite: that the earth is eons and eons old; in fact, that there was an entire earth age before this one.
There is no controversy between the truth of Gods Word and true Science. None.
But anyone who does not think this earth is older than 6000 years is not only unknowledgeable, but also has no idea what Gods Word does say.
My 7 yr old knows there are fossils older than 6000 years.
I'm a Christian studied in the original manuscripts. Both sides of this argument have people who are unlearned. I'm so tired of it I could vomit.
2007-02-17 02:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You think you are being clever but all you are doing is showing you haven't got a clue. Its evolution 101, species do not evolve on a timetable, they only do so if there is pressure on them to do so and available mutations that would be benificial. In the absence of both they can stay the same forever or go extinct.
EDIT:
And anyone who has studied biology at all knows why it hasn't grown spikes. You are missing out on so much by sticking to your silly 'god did it' explanations.
2007-02-17 01:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Kangaroo frog evolved from the red eyed tree frog as little as 10 years ago.. so obviously, adaptation is taking place.
You probably should try to study evolution before dismissing it so quickly.
2007-02-17 01:58:44 · answer #6 · answered by Kallan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our ancestors had to adapt to the changing conditions of the earth. The tree frog was well adapted to its environment and didn't need to evolve. They may be low on the food chain, but they are well camouflaged on trees.
2007-02-17 01:55:56 · answer #7 · answered by Militant Agnostic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tree frogs seem to have done very well for themselves. So have beetles -- the most successful creatures on the planet. There are many environmental niches and many possible "strategies" for survival.
2007-02-17 01:56:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read the article yet, but I'm sure the species of tree frog no longer exists.
Dont forget that although we are human beings we are still of the great apes.
2007-02-17 01:56:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
For Buddhas sake, if you are going to try to use scientific arguments at least use spell check! See that little box with ABC and a check sign? If you click on that it will correct your spelling errors, which are horrific.
Tree frogs have made adaptations to survive. They are still here, so obviously they are successful.
2007-02-17 02:02:43 · answer #10 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋