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NATURAL SELECTION THEORY - Coggle Diagram
NATURAL SELECTION THEORY
Charles Darwin
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He began formulating his theory of natural selection in the late 1830's. He wanted to recollect as much evidence as possible
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Alfred Russel Wallace
Alfred Russel Wallace was a naturalist who independently proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Wallace produced scientific journals with Darwin in 1858, which prompted Darwin to publish On the Origin of Species the following year.
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Darwin continued to discuss his ideas with like-minded scientists, such as Wallace. He developed his knowledge of geology and fossils to find more evidence to support his theory. His theory became backed by many years of experimentation and evidence, as well as other scientists coming to the same conclusion as him independently. Eventually, the theory of natural selection by evolution started to become much more well-known and accepted.
-Individuals with characteristics most suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. This is commonly known as survival of the fittest.
-Individuals that are poorly adapted to their environment are less likely to survive and reproduce. Their genes are less likely to be passed on to the next generation.
-Over a period of time, a species will gradually evolve.