Evolution

Evolution

 

Gregor Mendel

He used the pea plants in his garden and discovered the laws of inheritance.

 

∼Father of Modern Genetics 

Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics

The Inheritance of a characteristics means its reappearance in one or more individuals in the next or succeeding generations.

Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics

Biologists define an acquired characteristics that have developed in the course of life in response to an external change in the environment.

An example is a giraffe seeking to browse higher and higher to reach the branches

develop an elongated neck as it stretches its neck overtime.

Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics

Birds that need to rest on water while searching for food, spread out their feet when they wish to swim. Their skin becomes accustomed to being stretched.

Blending Inheritance

A child is a blend of the parents traits, like if mom is red and dad is blue, then child is purple.

Would it be possible that a "blue" or a "red" child appear? What do you think?