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A principle of evolutionary biology - Coggle Diagram
A principle of evolutionary biology
Proposed by <Cope>
Find a pattern
By fossils examination
Increasing size
(Cope's Rule)
Evolute to larger creature
Have some advantages
More likely to survive
Use less energy to move
Eat more food
Ex: Marine animals (whales)
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Ex: Larger female (more eggs)
In most creatures (talked before) 同一家族
Cope's Rule
Before the 1970s and 80s
Never been questioned
After the 1970s and 80s
A big challenge
By scientist G
Alternative theory (gained acceptance)
Evolution is random
The Copes Rule was influenced by the scientists' minds
Time Line
Cope find a pattern of evolution
Cope's Rule appeared
Be questioned in 1970s and 80s by scientist G
Cope compare the fossil's sizes to support hinself
Did not believe
Give two questions
Fossils were not complete
Larger animals will die first than smaller ones