On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life |
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... seeds contained in small parcels of earth . The whole discussion on the mundane Glacial period largely corrected and added to . On the number of land - birds inhabiting Madeira cor- rected . On land - shells resisting immersion in sea ...
... seeds contained in small parcels of earth . The whole discussion on the mundane Glacial period largely corrected and added to . On the number of land - birds inhabiting Madeira cor- rected . On land - shells resisting immersion in sea ...
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... seeds that must be transported by certain birds , and which has flowers with separate sexes absolutely re- quiring the agency of certain insects to bring pollen from one flower to the other , it is equally preposterous to account for ...
... seeds that must be transported by certain birds , and which has flowers with separate sexes absolutely re- quiring the agency of certain insects to bring pollen from one flower to the other , it is equally preposterous to account for ...
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... seed ! In some few such cases it has been discovered that very trifling changes , such as a little more or less water at some particular period of growth , will determine whether or not the plant sets a seed . I cannot here enter on the ...
... seed ! In some few such cases it has been discovered that very trifling changes , such as a little more or less water at some particular period of growth , will determine whether or not the plant sets a seed . I cannot here enter on the ...
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... seed . These " sports " are extremely rare under nature , but far from rare under cultivation ; and in this case we see that the treatment of the parent has affected a bud or offset , and not the ovules or pollen . But it is the opinion ...
... seed . These " sports " are extremely rare under nature , but far from rare under cultivation ; and in this case we see that the treatment of the parent has affected a bud or offset , and not the ovules or pollen . But it is the opinion ...
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... seeds of the same tree . Innumerable other examples could be given . The explanation , I think , is simple : from long - continued study they are strongly impressed with the differences between the several races ; and though they well ...
... seeds of the same tree . Innumerable other examples could be given . The explanation , I think , is simple : from long - continued study they are strongly impressed with the differences between the several races ; and though they well ...
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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