The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life |
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... believe , the future success and modification of every inhabitant of this world . Still less do we know of the mutual rela- tions of the innumerable inhabitants of the world during the many past geological epochs in its history ...
... believe , the future success and modification of every inhabitant of this world . Still less do we know of the mutual rela- tions of the innumerable inhabitants of the world during the many past geological epochs in its history ...
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... believe that long limbs are almost always accompanied by an elongated head . Some in- stances of correlation are quite whimsical : thus cats which are entirely white and have blue eyes are gen- erally deaf ; but it has been lately ...
... believe that long limbs are almost always accompanied by an elongated head . Some in- stances of correlation are quite whimsical : thus cats which are entirely white and have blue eyes are gen- erally deaf ; but it has been lately ...
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... believe that the rule has a wider extension , and that , when there is no apparent reason why a peculiarity should appear at any particular age , yet that it does tend to appear in the offspring at the same period at which it first ...
... believe that the rule has a wider extension , and that , when there is no apparent reason why a peculiarity should appear at any particular age , yet that it does tend to appear in the offspring at the same period at which it first ...
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... believe , as we shall presently see , that the whole amount of difference between the several breeds of the dog has been produced under domesti- cation ; I believe that a small part of the difference is due to their being descended from ...
... believe , as we shall presently see , that the whole amount of difference between the several breeds of the dog has been produced under domesti- cation ; I believe that a small part of the difference is due to their being descended from ...
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... believe in the multiple origin of our domestic animals is , that we find in the most ancient times , on the monuments of Egypt , and in the lake - habitations of Switzerland , much diversity in the breeds ; and that some of these ...
... believe in the multiple origin of our domestic animals is , that we find in the most ancient times , on the monuments of Egypt , and in the lake - habitations of Switzerland , much diversity in the breeds ; and that some of these ...
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adapted affinities allied species America ancient appear Asa Gray beak become bees believe belonging birds breeds cause cells characters climate closely allied colour common continent crossed crustaceans degree developed difficulty distinct species domestic doubt effects eggs embryo existing extinct extremely facts favourable fertilised fertility flowers formation forms fossil Fritz Müller genera genus geological geological period Glacial period gradations greater number groups of species habits Hence hybrids important individuals inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate kind lamellę larvę less living males mammals manner marsupials migration modified descendants natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally offspring organisation organs parent peculiar perfect pigeon pistil pollen present principle probably produced progenitor quadrupeds ranked remarked resemblance rudimentary seeds sexual selection Silurian slight South America stamens sterility structure successive supposed swimbladder tend theory tion trees variability variations varieties vary whilst whole wings young