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Charles Darwin and Natural Selection An idea that would change the world

Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution by natural selection using four important observations which led him to two deductions. Observations: 1. All organisms produce more offspring than survive to adulthood 2. Populations remain more or less constant in numbers 3. Members of the same species show variation in characteristics 4. Some characteristics are inherited and so are passed on to the next generation Deductions: A. All organisms are involved in a struggle for survival and only the best adapted survive B. Organisms that survive are more likely to reproduce, and therefore pass on their useful adaptations to their offspring Introduction

1. All organisms produce more offspring than survive to adulthood One of Darwin’s first observations was that all living things are capable of producing more offspring than are needed to replace their parents. For example a female rabbit can produce up to seven kittens in a litter, but they don’t all survive to become adults. Observations

2. Populations remain more or less constant in numbers Darwin’s second observation was that the numbers of many different species of animals and plants tend to stay fairly constant over long periods of time. For example, herds of many animals live on the plains of Africa, wildebeest, zebra, gazelles etc. Each year many of the females give birth to young, but the overall population sizes of these species stay the same. There are a number of factors which keep the population numbers stable, including competition for food, predation and disease Observations

3. Members of the same species show variation in characteristics Darwin’s third observation was that all living things vary slightly in colour, shape, size or behaviour. Below are three different colourings and skin patterns found in the giraffe. West African giraffeReticulated giraffeThornicroft’s giraffe Observations

4. Some characteristics are inherited and so passed on to the next generation Darwin’s fourth observation was that many features are passed on from parent to offspring. Some inherited characteristics are quite easy to see in humans: Eye colour Hair colour Some are not so easy to see: Blood group Observations

From his four observations Darwin was able to deduce two main conclusions. A. All organisms are involved in a struggle for survival. B. Some individuals are better adapted to their environment than others. Polar bears fightingPygmy seahorse camouflaged against fan coral Conclusions

Survival of the fittest The individuals that are best adapted to their environment are most likely to survive and have the chance to reproduce, therefore passing on their useful adaptations to the next generation. Those individuals that are the least well adapted do not survive long enough to breed. These ideas formed the basis of Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Male African lion Silverback mountain gorilla

Evolution by natural selection Darwin concluded that natural selection could explain how organisms gradually change and evolve into new species. At the time of publishing Darwin found it difficult to get his theory accepted, as it was difficult to prove. Other scientists at the time wanted Darwin to provide an explanation to how individuals passed on their characteristics to their offspring. Since Darwin’s time advances in our understanding of genetics have provided evidence to support and extend Darwin’s theory.

Assignment The peppered moth is often used as an example of natural selection. The recent study on Dutch peoples height could be interpreted as sexual selection for taller males. You need to research and write a similar article which explains another example or model of “natural selection”.

Assignment Guidelines Your article should contain: Catchy Title. Some figures/graphs/data which will add to your evidence to support your claim. You should identify the “selection pressure” which caused the change in organism. Explain what changes are evident in the organisms population as a result of selection. A bibliography of articles, journals, websites visited during research. Examples of selection pressures: Food, habitat, climate, mating rituals. Examples of changes: color of feathers, sound of song, size of body parts, behavior (e.g. males meticulously cleaning their dwellings).