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Charles Darwin | |
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| Born | 12 February 1809 Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 19 April 1882 Down, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Evolution Natural selection |
| Field of study | Biology |
Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English biologist and theorist of evolution. His work was much more thorough than earlier theorists and contained large amounts of evidence. His ideas were revolutionary and challenged the creationist views of the clergy.
While Lamarck had never explained how evolution worked, Darwin theorized that variation existed among organisms within a species. Organisms that were better adapted to their environment were more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on their traits. Darwin never knew where these variations came from. He considered Lamarck's theory that changes come from organisms' interactions with their environments.[1]
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- ↑ "Lysenko’s great contribution to the understanding of heredity" (2010). Lalkar. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21.