ANTA01H3 Lecture 2: Lecture 2.pdf
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*evolution works based on an entire population (species) not individuals. Species: group of organisms that breed together and produce viable and fertile offspring. May be quite similar in appearance (deer) or quite variable (dogs) May all live in one part of the world (polar bears) or in many parts of the world (right whales) Share behavioral traits in relation to social groups, food preferences, reproductive strategies, etc (depending on the region and their lifestyles) Distinguish between members of own species and others. Very religious & studied the finches (*pigeons) & earthworms. Origin of the earth & therefore humans based on his interpretation of the. Bible n genesis: humans were made by an extravagant technology n james ussher (1581-1656): he came up with the age of the earth: Buffon (1749ad) to learn about the earth, study the earth processes are known, natural and observable. Hutton (1788ad) slow working, uniform & natural processes= hundreds of thousands or yrs.
