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Page xiii
... remarking that rain does not fall in order to make the corn grow , any more than it falls to spoil the farmer's corn when threshed out of doors , applies the same argument to organisation ; and adds ( as translated by Mr. Clair Grece ...
... remarking that rain does not fall in order to make the corn grow , any more than it falls to spoil the farmer's corn when threshed out of doors , applies the same argument to organisation ; and adds ( as translated by Mr. Clair Grece ...
Page xv
... remarked ( ' Goethe als Natur- forscher , ' von Dr. Karl Meding , s . 34 ) that the future question for naturalists will be how , for instance , cattle got their horns , and not for what they are used . It is rather a singular instance ...
... remarked ( ' Goethe als Natur- forscher , ' von Dr. Karl Meding , s . 34 ) that the future question for naturalists will be how , for instance , cattle got their horns , and not for what they are used . It is rather a singular instance ...
Page xvi
... remarking that negroes and mulattoes enjoy an immunity from certain tropical diseases , he observes , firstly , that all animals tend to vary in some degree , and , secondly , that agri- culturists improve their domesticated animals by ...
... remarking that negroes and mulattoes enjoy an immunity from certain tropical diseases , he observes , firstly , that all animals tend to vary in some degree , and , secondly , that agri- culturists improve their domesticated animals by ...
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... remarked , between the variability which follows from the crossing of distinct . species , and that which may be observed with plants and animals when reared under new or unnatural conditions . Many facts clearly show how eminently ...
... remarked , between the variability which follows from the crossing of distinct . species , and that which may be observed with plants and animals when reared under new or unnatural conditions . Many facts clearly show how eminently ...
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... remarked , less uniformity of character than in true species . Domestic races often have a somewhat monstrous character ; by which I mean , that , although differing from each other , and from other species of the same genus , in ...
... remarked , less uniformity of character than in true species . Domestic races often have a somewhat monstrous character ; by which I mean , that , although differing from each other , and from other species of the same genus , in ...
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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