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Evolution Explained<br><br>The most fundamental notion is that all living things alter as they age. These changes could aid the organism in its survival and reproduce or become better adapted to its environment.<br><br>Scientists have employed genetics, a science that is new to explain how evolution works. They have also used physics to calculate the amount of energy needed to cause these changes.<br><br>Natural Selection<br><br>For evolution to take place, organisms need to be able to reproduce and pass their genes on to future generations. Natural selection is often referred to as "survival for the fittest." However, the term could be misleading as it implies that only the fastest or strongest organisms can survive and reproduce. The best-adapted organisms are the ones that are able to adapt to the environment they live in. 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Over time, populations exposed to different selective agents may evolve so differently that they no longer breed together and are considered to be separate species.<br><br>Natural selection is a straightforward concept, but it can be difficult to comprehend. The misconceptions about the process are common, even among scientists and educators. Studies have found an unsubstantial connection between students' understanding of evolution and their acceptance of the theory.<br><br>Brandon's definition of selection is restricted to differential reproduction and does not include inheritance. But a number of authors such as Havstad (2011) and Havstad (2011), have suggested that a broad notion of selection that encompasses the entire process of Darwin's process is sufficient to explain both speciation and adaptation.<br><br>There are instances when the proportion of a trait increases within the population, but not at the rate of reproduction. These instances are not necessarily classified in the strict sense of natural selection, however they may still meet Lewontin’s conditions for a mechanism like this to function. For instance, parents with a certain trait could have more offspring than parents without it.<br><br>Genetic Variation<br><br>Genetic variation refers to the differences in the sequences of genes among members of the same species. It is the variation that allows natural selection, which is one of the primary forces driving evolution. Mutations or the normal process of DNA rearranging during cell division can cause variations. Different gene variants may result in different traits such as eye colour fur type, colour of eyes or the ability to adapt to adverse environmental conditions. If a trait is advantageous it will be more likely to be passed down to the next generation. This is known as a selective advantage.<br><br>Phenotypic plasticity is a particular kind of heritable variation that allows people to alter their appearance and behavior as a response to stress or their environment. These changes can help them survive in a different habitat or seize an opportunity. For example they might grow longer fur to shield themselves from cold, or change color to blend into a specific surface. These phenotypic changes, however, do not necessarily affect the genotype, and therefore cannot be considered to have caused evolutionary change.<br><br>Heritable variation is essential for evolution since it allows for adaptation to changing environments. Natural selection can also be triggered by heritable variation as it increases the chance that people with traits that are favorable to the particular environment will replace those who aren't. In some cases however the rate of gene transmission to the next generation may not be fast enough for natural evolution to keep pace with.<br><br>Many harmful traits, such as genetic disease persist in populations, despite their negative effects. This is due to a phenomenon referred to as reduced penetrance. This means that individuals with the disease-associated variant of the gene do not exhibit symptoms or signs of the condition. Other causes are interactions between genes and environments and non-genetic influences such as diet, lifestyle and exposure to chemicals.<br><br>To understand the reasons why certain undesirable traits are not eliminated through natural selection, it is essential to have an understanding of how genetic variation influences the process of evolution. Recent studies have shown genome-wide association analyses that focus on common variants don't capture the whole picture of disease susceptibility and that rare variants are responsible for a significant portion of heritability. Further studies using sequencing techniques are required to identify rare variants in the globe and to determine their impact on health, including the impact of interactions between genes and environments.<br><br>Environmental Changes<br><br>While natural selection is the primary driver of evolution, the environment affects species by altering the conditions in which they live. This is evident in the famous tale of the peppered mops. The white-bodied mops which were common in urban areas, in which coal smoke had darkened tree barks, were easy prey for predators while their darker-bodied cousins prospered under the new conditions. The opposite is also true that environmental change can alter species' capacity to adapt to the changes they face.<br><br>Human activities are causing environmental changes at a global scale and the effects of these changes are largely irreversible. These changes affect biodiversity and ecosystem functions. They also pose serious health risks to the human population, particularly in low-income countries due to the contamination of air, water and soil.<br><br>For instance, the growing use of coal by developing nations, such as India is a major contributor to climate change and rising levels of air pollution that threaten the life expectancy of humans. Moreover, human populations are consuming the planet's scarce resources at an ever-increasing rate. This increases the chance that a lot of people will suffer nutritional deficiency and lack access to water that is safe for drinking.<br><br>The impact of human-driven environmental changes on evolutionary outcomes is complex, with microevolutionary responses to these changes likely to alter the fitness environment of an organism. These changes may also alter the relationship between a specific characteristic and its environment. Nomoto et. al. demonstrated, for instance, that environmental cues like climate and competition, can alter the nature of a plant's phenotype and alter its selection away from its historic optimal suitability.<br><br>It is therefore essential to understand how these changes are shaping the microevolutionary response of our time and how this data can be used to predict the fate of natural populations in the Anthropocene era. This is vital, since the environmental changes triggered by humans will have a direct impact on conservation efforts as well as our own health and well-being. It is therefore vital to continue to study the interplay between human-driven environmental changes and evolutionary processes on a worldwide scale.<br><br>The Big Bang<br><br>There are many theories about the origins and expansion of the Universe. However, none of them is as widely accepted as the Big Bang theory, which has become a commonplace in the science classroom. The theory is able to explain a broad range of observed phenomena including the abundance of light elements, the cosmic microwave background radiation and the large-scale structure of the Universe.<br><br>In its simplest form, the Big Bang Theory describes how the universe started 13.8 billion years ago as an unimaginably hot and dense cauldron of energy that has been expanding ever since. 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