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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... SEX . A New Library Edition in large type . Woodcuts . 2 vols . Crown 8vo . 158 . LONDON : PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS , LIMITED , STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS . 36 DE # 14A CONTENTS . ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS ,
... SEX . A New Library Edition in large type . Woodcuts . 2 vols . Crown 8vo . 158 . LONDON : PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS , LIMITED , STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS . 36 DE # 14A CONTENTS . ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS ,
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... sexes - Sexual selection - On the generality of intercrosses between individuals of the same species - Cir- cumstances favourable and unfavourable to the results of Natural Selection , namely , intercrossing , isolation , number of ...
... sexes - Sexual selection - On the generality of intercrosses between individuals of the same species - Cir- cumstances favourable and unfavourable to the results of Natural Selection , namely , intercrossing , isolation , number of ...
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... sexes absolutely requiring the agency of certain insects to bring pollen from one flower to the other , it is equally preposterous to account for the structure of this parasite , with its relations to several distinct organic beings ...
... sexes absolutely requiring the agency of certain insects to bring pollen from one flower to the other , it is equally preposterous to account for the structure of this parasite , with its relations to several distinct organic beings ...
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... sex to both sexes , or to one sex alone , more com- monly but not exclusively to the like sex . It is a fact of some importance to us , that peculiarities appearing in the males of our domestic breeds are often trans- mitted , either ...
... sex to both sexes , or to one sex alone , more com- monly but not exclusively to the like sex . It is a fact of some importance to us , that peculiarities appearing in the males of our domestic breeds are often trans- mitted , either ...
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... sexes of various animals , in the two or three castes of sterile females or workers amongst insects , and in the immature and larval states of many of the lower animals . There are , also , cases of dimorphism and trimorphism , both ...
... sexes of various animals , in the two or three castes of sterile females or workers amongst insects , and in the immature and larval states of many of the lower animals . There are , also , cases of dimorphism and trimorphism , both ...
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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