Wallace, Darwin's Forgotten Frenemy

Charles Darwin is widely known as the father of evolution, but Alfred Russel Wallace independently reached similar conclusions about natural selection. While Darwin was developing his ideas over decades, Wallace was conducting his own research in South America and Indonesia. In 1858, Wallace sent Darwin a letter outlining his theories, prompting a joint presentation at the Linnean Society. Despite this, Darwin's fame overshadowed Wallace due to his prior reputation and the publication of 'On The Origin of Species'. Wallace, however, made significant contributions to biogeography, and his legacy persists in the Wallace Line and other scientific recognitions.

Who was the other naturalist, besides Darwin, who independently arrived at the theory of natural selection?

• Gregor Mendel

• Alfred Russel Wallace

• Thomas Huxley

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

What was the main reason Darwin became more famous than Wallace for the theory of natural selection?

• Darwin was older than Wallace

• Wallace was not a scientist

• Wallace never published his ideas

• Darwin published his book first

What was the name of the book Darwin published that made a significant impact on the theory of evolution?

• The Voyage of the Beagle

• The Descent of Man

• On The Origin of Species

• The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

What field is Wallace considered the father of, due to his studies on species distribution?

• Biogeography

• Genetics

• Ecology

• Paleontology

What is the Wallace Line known for?

• A geological fault line

• A line of longitude

• A division between Asian and Australian species

• A boundary between different climate zones