Biology 1b: Evolution & The Environment

Biology 1b: Evolution And The Environment

EVOLUTION

Two main theories to evolution Darwinism and Lamarckism

DARWINISM by Charles Darwin

• Darwinism is the most widely accepted theory showing Natural Selection and Survival Of The Fittest
• THEORY= best adapted survive and pass their successful genes to offspring
• OBJECTION= against RELIGION & LACK OF EVIDENCE
• SUCCESS= UNDERMINES GOD & supported by FOSSIL RECORD

LAMARCKISM BY Jean Baptiste Lamarck

• THEORY=characteristics developed during LIFETIME passed onto offspring (e.g. overweight man…