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... parent - Explains the Grouping of all organic beings Advance in organisation - Low forms preserved — Objections considered Indefinite multiplication of species- Summary .. .. - CHAPTER V. LAWS OF VARIATION . .. 90-156 Effects of ...
... parent - Explains the Grouping of all organic beings Advance in organisation - Low forms preserved — Objections considered Indefinite multiplication of species- Summary .. .. - CHAPTER V. LAWS OF VARIATION . .. 90-156 Effects of ...
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... parent - form . In June , 1859 , Professor Huxley gave a lecture before the Royal Institution on the Persistent Types of Animal Life . ' Referring to such cases , he remarks , “ It is difficult to comprehend the meaning of such facts as ...
... parent - form . In June , 1859 , Professor Huxley gave a lecture before the Royal Institution on the Persistent Types of Animal Life . ' Referring to such cases , he remarks , “ It is difficult to comprehend the meaning of such facts as ...
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... parent has affected a bud or offset , and not the ovules or pollen . But it is the opinion of most physiologists that there is no essential difference between a bud and an ovule in their earliest stages of formation ; so that , in fact ...
... parent has affected a bud or offset , and not the ovules or pollen . But it is the opinion of most physiologists that there is no essential difference between a bud and an ovule in their earliest stages of formation ; so that , in fact ...
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... parent . The great and inherited development of the udders in cows and goats in countries where they are habitually milked , in comparison with the state of these organs in other countries , is probably another instance of the effects ...
... parent . The great and inherited development of the udders in cows and goats in countries where they are habitually milked , in comparison with the state of these organs in other countries , is probably another instance of the effects ...
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... parental type . Any variation which is not inherited is unimportant for us . ( But the number and diversity of inheritable ... parent - say , once amongst several million individuals -and it reappears in the child , the mere doctrine of ...
... parental type . Any variation which is not inherited is unimportant for us . ( But the number and diversity of inheritable ... parent - say , once amongst several million individuals -and it reappears in the child , the mere doctrine of ...
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adapted affinities allied species America analogous ancient appear archipelago become bees believe birds breeds cause cells characters climate closely allied colour common continued crossed crustaceans degree difficulty distinct species doubt Edition eggs embryo Europe existing exterminated extinct extremely facts favourable Fcap females fertilised fertility flowers formation forms fossil Fritz Müller Gärtner genera genus geological geological period Glacial period gradations greater number groups of species habits Hence hermaphrodites History hybrids important individuals inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate larvæ less living male mammals manner migration modification modified descendants natural selection naturalists nearly nest offspring organic organisation parent perfect pigeons pistil plants pollen Post 8vo present principle probably produced progenitor racters ranked reciprocal crosses remarked resemble rudimentary seeds Silurian slight South America stamens sterility structure struggle successive supposed theory tion variability variations varieties vary Vols whole widely Woodcuts