It is known as Darwinism or theory of Natural Selection.
The parts include:
Variation between individuals as a matter of rule.
Great fecundity among animals and plants of all types.
As a result there is overproduction
This leads to struggle for food and shelter(struggle for existence)
This leads to survival of the fittest and elimination of unfit.
Those that survive, do so with better variations.
They in turn reproduce and the cycle goes on
Gradual accumulation of advantageous variations make them a new species.
2007-08-25 00:55:42
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answered by Ishan26 7
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The Theory of Evolution
Darwin's Theory of Evolution is the widely held notion that all life is related and has descended from a common ancestor: the birds and the bananas, the fishes and the flowers -- all related. Darwin's general theory presumes the development of life from non-life and stresses a purely naturalistic (undirected) "descent with modification". That is, complex creatures evolve from more simplistic ancestors naturally over time. In a nutshell, as random genetic mutations occur within an organism's genetic code, the beneficial mutations are preserved because they aid survival -- a process known as "natural selection." These beneficial mutations are passed on to the next generation. Over time, beneficial mutations accumulate and the result is an entirely different organism (not just a variation of the original, but an entirely different creature).
2007-08-21 14:54:02
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answered by Anonymous
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Darwin's Theory of Evolution
Scientists at the beginning of the 1800s know of some kinds of fossils, and they were very aware of homologous and vestigial structures. Many scientists suspected that some kind of evolution had given rise to living things around them. However, they had no unifying theory to explain how evolution might have occurred. Two scientists led the way in the search for a mechanism of evolution. The first was Jean Lamarck. The second was one of the greatest figures in biology, Charles Darwin.
More at web page!
2007-08-21 14:52:23
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answered by Indiana Frenchman 7
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Darwin's Theory of Evolution:
1. Variation: There is variation in every population.
2. Competition: Organisms compete for limited resources.
3. Offspring: Organisms produce more offspring than can survive.
4. Genetics: organisms pass genetic traits on to their offspring.
5. Natural Selection: Those organisms with the most beneficial traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.
2007-08-21 14:52:54
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answered by Anonymous
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the theory of evolution
his book was the origin of the species
2007-08-21 15:09:28
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answered by pat w 2
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Theroy of Evolution
2007-08-21 14:50:00
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answered by jasonmorales44 1
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