The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection Or, The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life |
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... Extinction caused by Natural Selection - Divergence of Character , related to the diversity of inhabitants of any small area , and to naturalisation - Action of Natural Selection , through Divergence of Character and Extinction , on the ...
... Extinction caused by Natural Selection - Divergence of Character , related to the diversity of inhabitants of any small area , and to naturalisation - Action of Natural Selection , through Divergence of Character and Extinction , on the ...
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... Extinction . On simultaneous changes in the forms of life throughout the world - species to each other and to living species ment of ancient forms the same areas - - - - - On the affinities of extinct On the state of develop- On the ...
... Extinction . On simultaneous changes in the forms of life throughout the world - species to each other and to living species ment of ancient forms the same areas - - - - - On the affinities of extinct On the state of develop- On the ...
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... Extinction separates and defines groups MORPHOLOGY , between members of the same class , between parts of the same individual - - EMBRYOLOGY , laws of , explained by variations not supervening at an early age , and being inherited at a ...
... Extinction separates and defines groups MORPHOLOGY , between members of the same class , between parts of the same individual - - EMBRYOLOGY , laws of , explained by variations not supervening at an early age , and being inherited at a ...
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... Extinct forms serving to connect existing 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 ...
... Extinct forms serving to connect existing 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 ...
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... extinct by new creations , but are to be regarded as their descendants through continued reproduction . ” A well - known French botanist , M. Lecoq , writes in 1854 ( ' Etudes sur Géograph . Bot . , ' tom . i . p . 250 ) , " On voit que ...
... extinct by new creations , but are to be regarded as their descendants through continued reproduction . ” A well - known French botanist , M. Lecoq , writes in 1854 ( ' Etudes sur Géograph . Bot . , ' tom . i . p . 250 ) , " On voit que ...
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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 formations formerly forms fossil Fritz Müller genera genus geological Glacial period gradations greater number groups of species 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 theory tion variability variations varieties vary whilst whole wings young