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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... . For I am well aware that scarcely a single point is discussed in this volume on which facts cannot be adduced , often apparently leading to conclusions directly opposite to those at which I have arrived . A fair result 2 INTRODUCTION .
... . For I am well aware that scarcely a single point is discussed in this volume on which facts cannot be adduced , often apparently leading to conclusions directly opposite to those at which I have arrived . A fair result 2 INTRODUCTION .
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... points which strikes us is , that they generally differ more from each other than do the individuals of any one species or variety in a state of nature . And if we reflect on the vast diversity of the plants and animals which have been ...
... points which strikes us is , that they generally differ more from each other than do the individuals of any one species or variety in a state of nature . And if we reflect on the vast diversity of the plants and animals which have been ...
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... points of structure and constitution in which the varieties and sub - varieties differ slightly from each other . The whole organisation seems to have become plastic , and departs in a slight degree from that of the parental type . Any ...
... points of structure and constitution in which the varieties and sub - varieties differ slightly from each other . The whole organisation seems to have become plastic , and departs in a slight degree from that of the parental type . Any ...
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... point , if it could be cleared up , would be interesting ; if , for instance , it could be shown that the greyhound , bloodhound , terrier , spaniel , and bull - dog , which we all know propagate their kind truly , were the offspring of ...
... point , if it could be cleared up , would be interesting ; if , for instance , it could be shown that the greyhound , bloodhound , terrier , spaniel , and bull - dog , which we all know propagate their kind truly , were the offspring of ...
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... points of structure which are variable . The period at which the perfect plumage is acquired varies , as does the state of the down with which the nestling birds are clothed when hatched . The shape and size of the eggs vary . The ...
... points of structure which are variable . The period at which the perfect plumage is acquired varies , as does the state of the down with which the nestling birds are clothed when hatched . The shape and size of the eggs vary . The ...
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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