On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life, Volume 2 |
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... occur among the first few and scattered inhabitants of the middle regions of Africa , some one would be better fitted than the others to bear the diseases of the country . This race would consequently multiply , while the others would ...
... occur among the first few and scattered inhabitants of the middle regions of Africa , some one would be better fitted than the others to bear the diseases of the country . This race would consequently multiply , while the others would ...
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... occur rarely under nature , but are far from rare under culture . As a single bud out of the many thousands , produced year after year on the same tree under uniform conditions , has been known suddenly to assume a new character ; and ...
... occur rarely under nature , but are far from rare under culture . As a single bud out of the many thousands , produced year after year on the same tree under uniform conditions , has been known suddenly to assume a new character ; and ...
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... occur together in any other species of the whole family . Now , in every one of the domestic breeds , taking thoroughly well - bred birds , all the above marks , even to the white edging of the outer tail - feathers , sometimes concur ...
... occur together in any other species of the whole family . Now , in every one of the domestic breeds , taking thoroughly well - bred birds , all the above marks , even to the white edging of the outer tail - feathers , sometimes concur ...
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... occur which resemble normal structures in widely different animals . Thus pigs have occasionally been born with a sort of proboscis , and if any wild species of the same genus had naturally possessed a proboscis , it might have been ...
... occur which resemble normal structures in widely different animals . Thus pigs have occasionally been born with a sort of proboscis , and if any wild species of the same genus had naturally possessed a proboscis , it might have been ...
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... occurs with closely allied organisms , which inhabit distinct continents or islands . When , on the other hand , an animal or plant ranges over the same continent , or inhabits many islands in the same archipelago , and presents ...
... occurs with closely allied organisms , which inhabit distinct continents or islands . When , on the other hand , an animal or plant ranges over the same continent , or inhabits many islands in the same archipelago , and presents ...
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adapted admit affinities allied species America analogous ancient appear Asa Gray beak become bees believe belonging birds breeds cause cells characters climate closely allied colour continued crossed crustaceans degree developed difficulty distinct species doubt effects eggs embryo existing extinct extremely facts favourable fertilised fertility flowers formation formerly forms fossil Fritz Müller genera genus geological geological period Glacial period gradations greater number habits Hence hybrids important individuals inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate kind lamellæ larvæ less living male mammals manner Marsupials migration modified descendants natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally occur oceanic islands offspring organisation organs parent peculiar perfect pigeon pistil pollen present preserved principle probably produced quadrupeds ranked reciprocal crosses remarked reproductive resemblance rudimentary seeds sexual selection slight South America stamens sterility structure struggle successive supposed tend theory tion variability variations varieties vary whilst whole wings young