The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1898 - Evolution |
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Page xi
... groups . On earth adhering to the feet of migratory birds . On the wide geographical range of a species of Galaxias , a fresh - water fish . Discussion on analogical resemblances , enlarged and modified . Homological structure of the ...
... groups . On earth adhering to the feet of migratory birds . On the wide geographical range of a species of Galaxias , a fresh - water fish . Discussion on analogical resemblances , enlarged and modified . Homological structure of the ...
Page xiv
... groups , and by the analogy of domestic produc- tions . With respect to the means of modification , he attributed something to the direct action of the physical conditions of life , something to the crossing of already existing forms ...
... groups , and by the analogy of domestic produc- tions . With respect to the means of modification , he attributed something to the direct action of the physical conditions of life , something to the crossing of already existing forms ...
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... group , I have , after deliberation , taken up domestic pigeons . I have kept every breed which I could pur- chase or obtain , and have been most kindly favoured with skins from several quarters of the world , more especially by the Hon ...
... group , I have , after deliberation , taken up domestic pigeons . I have kept every breed which I could pur- chase or obtain , and have been most kindly favoured with skins from several quarters of the world , more especially by the Hon ...
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... groups of birds , in nature . One circumstance has struck me much ; namely , that nearly all the breeders of the various domestic animals and the cultivators of plants , with whom I have conversed , or whose treatises I have read , are ...
... groups of birds , in nature . One circumstance has struck me much ; namely , that nearly all the breeders of the various domestic animals and the cultivators of plants , with whom I have conversed , or whose treatises I have read , are ...
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... group there are many insects which are characterised as varieties in Mr. Wollaston's ad- mirable work , but which would certainly be ranked as distinct species by many entomologists . Even Ireland has a few animals , now generally ...
... group there are many insects which are characterised as varieties in Mr. Wollaston's ad- mirable work , but which would certainly be ranked as distinct species by many entomologists . Even Ireland has a few animals , now generally ...
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adapted advantage allied analogous animals and plants appear Asa Gray beak become bees believe birds breeds caudicle cause cells characters climate closely colour common crossed cuckoo degree descendants developed difficulty distinct species disuse divergence domestic animals domestic races doubt effects eggs existence extinct extremely facts favourable females flowers forms Fritz Müller genera genus giraffe gradations greater number groups habits Hence hermaphrodites hive-bee important increase inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate kind lamellæ large number larger genera larvæ less males manner Melipona Mivart modified natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally offspring organisation organs origin Origin of Species parent perfect period pigeons pollen pollen-grains present preserved prey principle probably produced progenitor quadrupeds rank rarely Red Grouse relation remarked resemble rock-pigeon seeds sexes sexual selection slight stamens striped structure struggle supposed swimbladder tend tendency tion tree variability variations varieties vary widely wings young