STMS Early Study of Evolution

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Any difference between individuals of the same species

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Variation

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The process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

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Evolution

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He proposed the Theory of Transformation where organisms could change during their lifetimes by selectively using or not using various parts of their bodies.

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Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

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He proposed that evolution occurs by means of natural selection. He published his theory in The Origin of Species.

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Charles Darwin

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The process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than other members of the same species

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Natural Selection

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An inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment

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Adaptation