The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, Or, The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life, Volumes 1-2D. Appleton, 1917 - Evolution |
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... given , as I am informed by Dr. Hooker , of European genera , found in Australia , but not in the intermediate torrid regions . In the admir able Introduction to the Flora of New Zealand , ' by Dr. Hooker , analogous and striking facts ...
... given , as I am informed by Dr. Hooker , of European genera , found in Australia , but not in the intermediate torrid regions . In the admir able Introduction to the Flora of New Zealand , ' by Dr. Hooker , analogous and striking facts ...
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... given in the dia- gram on a flat surface , is much too simple . The branches ought to have diverged in all ... given rise to few new languages , whilst others had altered much owing to the spreading , isolation , and state of ...
... given in the dia- gram on a flat surface , is much too simple . The branches ought to have diverged in all ... given rise to few new languages , whilst others had altered much owing to the spreading , isolation , and state of ...
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... given geological period . FELIDE . - The Cat - family . FERAL . Having become wild from a state of cultivation or domes- tication . FLORA . - The totality of the plants growing naturally in a country , or during a given geological ...
... given geological period . FELIDE . - The Cat - family . FERAL . Having become wild from a state of cultivation or domes- tication . FLORA . - The totality of the plants growing naturally in a country , or during a given geological ...
Contents
VARIATION UNDER DOMESTICATION | 7 |
CHAPTER II | 51 |
STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE | 66 |
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adapted affinity allied species ancient animals appear Archipelago beak become believe belonging birds breeds Cambrian cause characters climate closely allied colour common continent crossed crustaceans degree developed difficulty distinct species domestic doubt eggs embryo Europe existing extinct extremely facts favourable fertilised fertility fish flowers formation formerly forms fossil Fritz Müller Gärtner genera genus geological geological period Glacial period gradations groups of species habits Hence hybrids hybrids produced important individuals inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate land larvæ less living male mammals manner Marsupials migration modified descendants natural selection naturalists nearly occur oceanic islands offspring organisation parent peculiar perfect pigeon pistil plants pollen present probably produced progenitor quadrupeds ranked reciprocal crosses remarked resemblance seeds Silurian slight South America stage stamens sterility structure successive suppose theory tion variability variations varieties vary whilst whole widely different wings