The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life |
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... organs of flight and of vision - Acclimatisation - Correlated variation - Compensation and economy of growth - False ... Organs of extreme perfection - Modes of Cases of difficulty - Natura non facit saltum Organs of small importance ...
... organs of flight and of vision - Acclimatisation - Correlated variation - Compensation and economy of growth - False ... Organs of extreme perfection - Modes of Cases of difficulty - Natura non facit saltum Organs of small importance ...
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... organs in members of the same class , developed from one and the same source - Reasons for disbeliev- ng in great and abrupt modifications Page 168-204 .... - CHAPTER VIII . INSTINCT . - Instincts comparable with habits , but different ...
... organs in members of the same class , developed from one and the same source - Reasons for disbeliev- ng in great and abrupt modifications Page 168-204 .... - CHAPTER VIII . INSTINCT . - Instincts comparable with habits , but different ...
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... ORGANS . CLASSIFICATION , groups subordinate to groups - Natural system - Rules and difficulties in classification , explained on the theory of descent with modification Classification of varieties . -- - - Descent always used in ...
... ORGANS . CLASSIFICATION , groups subordinate to groups - Natural system - Rules and difficulties in classification , explained on the theory of descent with modification Classification of varieties . -- - - Descent always used in ...
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... organs . With respect to what I have called the indirect action of changed conditions , namely , through the reproductive system being affected , we may infer that variability is thus induced , partly from the fact of this system being ...
... organs . With respect to what I have called the indirect action of changed conditions , namely , through the reproductive system being affected , we may infer that variability is thus induced , partly from the fact of this system being ...
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... organs in other countries , is probably another instance of the effects of use . Not one of our domestic animals can be named which has not in some country drooping ears ; and the view which has been suggested that the drooping is due ...
... organs in other countries , is probably another instance of the effects of use . Not one of our domestic animals can be named which has not in some country drooping ears ; and the view which has been suggested that the drooping is due ...
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adapted admit affinities allied species America analogous ancient appear beak become bees believe belonging birds breeds cause cells characters climate closely allied colour continuous 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 geological period Glacial period gradations greater number groups of species habits Hence hybrids important increase 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 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
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Page 1 - These facts, as will be seen in the latter chapters of this volume, seemed to throw some light on the origin of species — that mystery of mysteries, as it has been called by one of our greatest philosophers.
Page 162 - ... if it could be proved that any part of the structure of any one species had been formed for the exclusive good of another species, it would annihilate my theory, for such could not have been produced through natural selection
Page 1 - ... of our greatest philosophers. On my return home, it occurred to me, in 1837, that something might perhaps be made out on this question by patiently accumulating and reflecting on all sorts of facts which could possibly have any bearing on it. After five years' work I allowed myself to speculate on the subject, and drew up some short notes...
Page 424 - Analogy would lead me one step further, namely, to the belief that all animals and plants have descended from some one prototype. But analogy may be a deceitful guide.
Page 50 - In these several senses, which pass into each other, I use for convenience' sake the general term of Struggle for Existence.
Page 322 - Every species has come into existence coincident both in space and time with a pre-existing closely allied species.
Page 146 - If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down.
Page 310 - I strongly insisted, in 1839 and 1845, on this " law of the succession of types,"—on " this wonderful relationship in the same continent between the dead and the living." Professor Owen has subsequently extended the same generalisation to the mammals of the Old World. We see the same law in this author's restorations of the extinct and gigantic birds of New Zealand. We see it also in the birds of the caves of Brazil. Mr. Woodward has shown that the same law holds good with sea-shells, but, from...
Page 57 - Now the number of. mice is largely dependent, as every one knows, on the number of cats; and Col.
Page 103 - It is a truly wonderful fact—the wonder of which we are apt to overlook from familiarity—that all animals and all plants throughout all time and space should be related to each other in groups subordinate to groups, in the manner which we everywhere behold...