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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... tion - Correlation of growth Compensation and economy of growth - False correlations - Multiple , rudimentary , and lowly organised structures variable Parts developed in an unusual manner are highly variable : specific characters more ...
... tion - Correlation of growth Compensation and economy of growth - False correlations - Multiple , rudimentary , and lowly organised structures variable Parts developed in an unusual manner are highly variable : specific characters more ...
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... tion and of denudation On the poorness of our palæontological collections - On the denudation of granitic areas - On the intermittence of geological formations - On the absence of intermediate varieties in any one formation - - - On the ...
... tion and of denudation On the poorness of our palæontological collections - On the denudation of granitic areas - On the intermittence of geological formations - On the absence of intermediate varieties in any one formation - - - On the ...
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... tion of species , I need not here enter on details . Lamarck was the first man whose conclusions on the subject excited much attention . This justly - celebrated naturalist first pub- lished his views in 1801 ; he much enlarged them in ...
... tion of species , I need not here enter on details . Lamarck was the first man whose conclusions on the subject excited much attention . This justly - celebrated naturalist first pub- lished his views in 1801 ; he much enlarged them in ...
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... tion , and vary very slightly -- perhaps hardly more than in a state of nature . A long list could easily be given of " sporting plants ; " by this term gardeners mean a single bud or offset , which suddenly assumes a new and sometimes ...
... tion , and vary very slightly -- perhaps hardly more than in a state of nature . A long list could easily be given of " sporting plants ; " by this term gardeners mean a single bud or offset , which suddenly assumes a new and sometimes ...
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... tion . Moreover , the several above - named domesticated breeds have been transported to all parts of the world , and , therefore , some of them must have been carried back again into their native country ; but not one has ever become ...
... tion . Moreover , the several above - named domesticated breeds have been transported to all parts of the world , and , therefore , some of them must have been carried back again into their native country ; but not one has ever become ...
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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