Charles Darwin's Theory Of Natural Selection
Charles Darwin was a naturalist in the early 1800’s. He was born into a family full of scientists. But, when he failed to follow in his father’s footsteps, due to the fact that blood made him queasy, his father suggested he instead become a parson. Against his father’s wishes, he decided to study natural history. This lead him to his five-year voyage around the world on the HMS Beagle. On this voyage, Darwin studied and collected information on various species from around the world, allowing him to develop his Theory of Natural Selection. Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection suggests that organisms that are best suited for their environment will survive and produce offspring. In more basic terms, it means that natural selection is essentially
the survival of the fittest. Those most fit to live in their environment will survive and reproduce, whereas those who aren’t as fit will not reproduce and die out, causing the species to face extinction. When Darwin first presented his case to get his work published, he shared his research on biological diversity. In his examples, Darwin included his infamous research on the galapagos finches, to help prove how species can vary locally. His work ended up getting published in 1859, entitled On the Origin of Species.
With Darwin’s work published, people began to look at the world in a different light. Previous theories on speciation were put on the back burner and soon to be thrown away all together. Scientists began studying his theory further after his death in 1882. Had it not been for Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection, scientists in the centuries to follow may not have discovered evidence leading them to believe his theory of evolution was factual.
the survival of the fittest. Those most fit to live in their environment will survive and reproduce, whereas those who aren’t as fit will not reproduce and die out, causing the species to face extinction. When Darwin first presented his case to get his work published, he shared his research on biological diversity. In his examples, Darwin included his infamous research on the galapagos finches, to help prove how species can vary locally. His work ended up getting published in 1859, entitled On the Origin of Species.
With Darwin’s work published, people began to look at the world in a different light. Previous theories on speciation were put on the back burner and soon to be thrown away all together. Scientists began studying his theory further after his death in 1882. Had it not been for Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection, scientists in the centuries to follow may not have discovered evidence leading them to believe his theory of evolution was factual.