Kin selection

What is race? First of all, “race” like many words varies in its meanings. References to “race” occurs frequently in our everyday life, as we talk about “the human race”. Other reference s are used in our government offices with regards to forms, this purpose is generally used to determine the number of races for the Census. Still other meanings of the term “race” are more technical, for example a biologist talks about different races of a particular species. Because the meanings…

Life will change over time, gradually forming the most adaptable species look. Ancient creatures can be verified by residual fossils: the older the older, the more the difference between its morphology and the existing species. At the same time people can also discover the relationship between species and species from fossils. Archaeopteryx has sharp teeth, feet three toes have claws, long bone tail, these are dinosaur features, and it also has feathers, wings, and modern birds similar, so is…

Acheta domesticus (house cricket) is an ideal specimen for studying nutrition since they are omnivorous and live for about 120 days at 30°C (Lyn et al., 2011). Like other species, crickets compete for resources such as territory, mates, and food. The fighting success of the individual depends on their resource holding power (RPH) and motivation to fight (Nosil, 2002). Predation differs for each individual in forms of affective aggression with regard to motivation and behaviors of the species…

different variations. A common feature of such concepts is the interpretation of the essence of man primarily from the standpoint of biology. Thus, Darwinists believe that the main engine of social development is the struggle for existence and natural selection. Even though, German anthropologist Gerland in On the Extinction of Primitive Peoples in 1868 evaluated Darwin’s theory and came up with critical view about superiority of white race as superhuman when he stated that “Europeans destroyed…

Species, explains his theory of natural selection and its power to shape the evolution of species with help from the example of how species are shaped through domestication, or rather, artificial selection. With the example of domestication, however, there is a potential obstacle as to the validity his theory. Fleeming Jenkin presents this obstacle by saying Darwin’s theory “rests on the assumption that natural selection can do slowly what man’s selection does quickly” (Jenkin, pg. 3). And…

How Flowers Changed the World: A Review “How Flowers Changed the World” is an essay written by American anthropologist, Loren Eiseley, from his 1957 classic, The Immense Journey, regarding the pivotal role of flowers in the evolution of life. It is an informative and interesting essay that showed the importance and evolution of angiosperms through a factual timeline in a vivid manner that makes us realize our own relationship with nature. This essay about the rise of angiosperms and how they…

The effect technology may have on future human evolution can be determined via analysis of various developmental and technological factors. Uncovering the possibilities of potential further evolution requires a familiarisation with Darwinian development and the purpose for its occurrence. A reflection of current and past technologies and their subsequent repercussions on society also assist in defining the specific impacts on future humans. In order predict the essence of mankind in coming…

On November 24th, 1859 he published his best known work, On the Origins of Species by Means of Natural Selection. He died on April 19th, 1882. Throughout the century as we research DNA we have revealed more evidence pointing towards Darwin’s Theory being correct. Over one hundred years later his findings are still controversial due to its conflict with Creationism…

managed to develop a set of laws explaining the evolution of species, which later became the backbone of biology. Impressive. You have made one of the most important contributions to the science of evolution; your concept of natural selection. Natural selection is the basis for our understanding of how species evolve over time. The idea that the members of a species compete with each other in a fight to see who can be better adapted to their environment and gain a larger advantage of…

The acquisition of resources in animals is an important influence on the structure and actions of a species since individuals want to pass their genes onward to survive. However, interspecific competition affects the availability of these resources and therefore influences the methods by which a species obtains them. Surf Scoter ducks demonstrate a synchronous dive and surfacing pattern, as investigated by LE Schenkeveld and RC Ydenberg, as a tactic to overpower kleptoparasites – animals who rob…