In your paper, be sure to include: A demonstration of a scientific understanding
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In your paper, be sure to include:
A demonstration of a scientific understanding of evolution
Your personal journey of discovery related to the concept of evolution
Philosophical, theological, and sociological reflections
Your critique and evaluation of the ideas presented in the book using your scientific understanding of the process of evolution
--You can choose to include these under each chapter heading or as a summary at the end or both. However it makes sense to you, but be sure to include all the points.
Introduction/Chapter One
Here are a few notes/concepts that you should have gleaned from the introduction and first chapter in Why Evolution is True .
Scientific theories: cell theory, atomic theory, gravitational theory, theory of relativity, theory of platetectonics, evolution theory
evolution: simply means that a species undergoes genetic change over time - think of insects/DDT and bacteria/antibiotic resistant bacterial strains
thus evolution is dependent on environmental pressures or openings/available niches
nested hierarchy versus matchbooks
how is natural selection a 'tinkerer'?
natural selection - lack of perfection - think of testes
Explanation / Answer
Evolution :- The change happened as per time in a species .
Factors affecting :-
1.Environment change :-As time progressed the environment of an area also has change such as temparature,pressure,food habits .so the species was forced to change its life style and evolution occured .
Plate tectonics:-As plates separated and moved away so the species had also gone through such changes .
Evolution theory of Darwin :- Survival of the fittest is the major point that means which species adapted the changed enviroment better had evolved to be a new one .
Cell theory :- As per cell theory also species went through changes as the environment changes to adapt to that enviroment .