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The Berkeley Evolution Site<br><br>Students and teachers who explore the Berkeley site will find resources to help them understand and teach evolution. The resources are arranged into different learning paths such as "What did T. rex taste like?"<br><br>Charles Darwin's theory on natural selection explains how creatures who are better able to adapt to changes in their environments survive longer and those that don't disappear. This process of biological evolution is the basis of science.<br><br>What is Evolution?<br><br>The word evolution has many nonscientific meanings. For instance "progress" or "descent with modification." Scientifically, it refers to a change in the characteristics of organisms (or species) over time. This change is based in biological terms on natural selection and drift.<br><br>Evolution is a key concept in the field of biology today. It is a concept that has been proven by thousands of scientific tests. Evolution doesn't deal with the existence of God or religious beliefs like other theories in science, like the Copernican or germ theory of disease.<br><br>Early evolutionists, such as Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles's grandfather) believed that certain physical traits were predetermined to change, in a step-wise manner, over time. This was called the "Ladder of Nature" or scala naturae. Charles Lyell used the term to describe this concept in his Principles of Geology, first published in 1833.<br><br>Darwin presented his theory of evolution in his book On the Origin of Species, written in the early 1800s. It states that all species of organisms have an ancestry that can be traced by fossils and other evidence. This is the current understanding of evolution, which is supported by many lines of scientific research that include molecular genetics.<br><br>Although scientists aren't able to determine exactly how organisms developed, they are confident that the evolution of life on earth is a result of natural selection and genetic drift. Individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to live and reproduce, and these individuals pass their genes on to the next generation. As time passes, this results in gradual changes to the gene pool, which eventually lead to new species and types.<br><br>Some scientists use the term"evolution" in reference to large-scale changes, such the formation of an animal from an ancestral one. Others, like population geneticists, define it more broadly, referring to the net variation in the frequency of alleles over generations. 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This was a popular belief prior to Louis Pasteur's research showed that it was impossible for the development of life to occur by the natural process.<br><br>Many scientists still believe it is possible to go from nonliving substances to life. However, the conditions needed are extremely difficult to replicate in labs. Researchers studying the origins of life are also interested in determining the physical properties of early Earth and other planets.<br><br>In addition, the development of life is dependent on an intricate sequence of chemical reactions that can't be predicted from the fundamental physical laws on their own. These include the reading and re-reading of complex molecules, like DNA or RNA, to create proteins that serve a specific function. 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These changes may result from the response to environmental pressures as described in the entry on Darwinism (see the entry on Charles Darwin for background) or may result from natural selection.<br><br>This latter mechanism increases the frequency of genes that offer an advantage for survival in the species, leading to an overall change in the appearance of an entire group. The specific mechanisms behind these evolutionary changes include mutation, 에볼루션 바카라 [[https://serpuhov.mavlad.ru/bitrix/rk.php?goto=https://evolutionkr.kr/ serpuhov.Mavlad.Ru]] reshuffling of genes during sexual reproduction, as well as gene flow between populations.<br><br>While reshuffling and mutation of genes happen in all living organisms, the process by which beneficial mutations are more frequent is called natural selection. As mentioned above, those with the beneficial characteristic have a higher reproduction rate than those who do not. This differential in the number of offspring that are produced over a number of generations could cause a gradual change in the average number advantageous characteristics in a group.<br><br>This is evident in the evolution of different beak designs on finches that are found in the Galapagos Islands. They have developed these beaks so that they can access food more easily in their new environment. These changes in the shape and form of organisms could also help create new species.<br><br>The majority of the changes that take place are the result of one mutation, but occasionally several will happen at the same time. The majority of these changes could be negative or even harmful, but a small number could have a positive impact on survival and reproduction and increase their frequency as time passes. Natural selection is a mechanism that causes the accumulating change over time that leads to the creation of a new species.<br><br>Some people confuse the notion of evolution with the notion that inherited characteristics can be changed through conscious choice or by use and abuse, a concept known as soft inheritance. This is a misunderstanding of the biological processes that lead up to the process of evolution. It is more accurate to say that evolution is a two-step, separate process that involves the forces of natural selection as well as mutation.<br><br>Origins of Humans<br><br>Humans of today (Homo Sapiens) evolved from primates, a species of mammal species which includes chimpanzees and gorillas. Our ancestors walked on two legs, as evidenced by the earliest fossils. Genetic and biological similarities suggest that we are closely related to the chimpanzees. In actual fact, our closest relatives are chimpanzees from the Pan genus. This includes pygmy as well as bonobos. The last common ancestor shared between humans and chimpanzees was 8 to 6 million years old.<br><br>Humans have developed a range of characteristics over time including bipedalism, the use of fire, and the development of advanced tools. It's only within the last 100,000 years that we've developed the majority of our key characteristics. These include language, large brain, the ability to create and utilize sophisticated tools, and a the diversity of our culture.<br><br>The process of evolution occurs when genetic changes allow individuals of a population to better adapt to their environment. This adaptation is driven by natural selection, a process that determines certain traits are more desirable than others. Those with the better adaptations are more likely to pass on their genes to the next generation. 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Variations in mutations and reshuffling of the genetic material (known as alleles) during sexual reproduction can cause variation in a population.<br><br>Fossils from the early human species Homo erectus, and Homo neanderthalensis have been found in Africa, Asia and Europe. These fossils, despite a few differences in their appearance, all support the hypothesis of the origins of modern humans in Africa. The evidence from fossils and genetics suggests that the first humans left Africa and moved to Asia and Europe.
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