The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, Volume 1 |
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... natural selection - The term used in a wide sense- Geometrical ratio of increase - Rapid increase of naturalised ... NATURAL SELECTION ; OR THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST . Natural Selection - its power compared with man's selection - its ...
... natural selection - The term used in a wide sense- Geometrical ratio of increase - Rapid increase of naturalised ... NATURAL SELECTION ; OR THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST . Natural Selection - its power compared with man's selection - its ...
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... Natural Selection 207 .. .. •• CHAPTER VII . MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTIONS TO THE THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION . Longevity - Modifications not necessarily simultaneous - Modifica- tions apparently of no direct service - Progressive ...
... Natural Selection 207 .. .. •• CHAPTER VII . MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTIONS TO THE THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION . Longevity - Modifications not necessarily simultaneous - Modifica- tions apparently of no direct service - Progressive ...
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... nature ; —such as the long neck of the giraffe for browsing on the by an internal spontaneity ; and whatsoever things were not thus constituted , perished , and still perish . " We here see the principle of natural selection shadowed ...
... nature ; —such as the long neck of the giraffe for browsing on the by an internal spontaneity ; and whatsoever things were not thus constituted , perished , and still perish . " We here see the principle of natural selection shadowed ...
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... natural selection , and this is the first recognition which has been indi- cated ; but he applies it only to the races of man , and to certain characters alone . After remarking that negroes and mulattoes enjoy an immunity from certain ...
... natural selection , and this is the first recognition which has been indi- cated ; but he applies it only to the races of man , and to certain characters alone . After remarking that negroes and mulattoes enjoy an immunity from certain ...
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... Natural Selection will be treated at some length in the fourth chapter ; and we shall then see how Natural Selection almost in- evitably causes much Extinction of the less improved forms of life , and leads to what I have called Diver ...
... Natural Selection will be treated at some length in the fourth chapter ; and we shall then see how Natural Selection almost in- evitably causes much Extinction of the less improved forms of life , and leads to what I have called Diver ...
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adapted advantage allied analogous animals and plants appear Asa Gray beak become bees believe birds breeds caudicle cause cells characters climate closely colour common crossed cuckoo degree developed difficulty distinct species disuse divergence domestic animals domestic races doubt effects eggs existence extinct extremely facts favourable females flowers forms Fritz Müller genera genus giraffe gradations greater number groups habits Hence hermaphrodites hive-bee important improved increase in number individual differences inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate kind lamellæ large number larger genera larvæ less likewise males manner Melipona Mivart natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally offspring organisation organs origin Origin of Species perfect period pigeons pollen pollen-grains present preserved principle probably produced progenitor quadrupeds rank Red Grouse relation remarked resemble rock-pigeon seeds sexes sexual sexual selection slight stamens structure struggle supposed swimbladder tend tendency tion transitional tree variability variations varieties vary widely wings young