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The Berkeley Evolution Site<br><br>The Berkeley site offers resources that can assist students and teachers to understand and teach about evolution. The resources are arranged into different learning paths, such as "What did T. rex taste like?"<br><br>Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection explains that in time, creatures better able to adapt biologically to changing environments thrive, and those that are not extinct. This process of evolution in biology is the main focus of science.<br><br>What is Evolution?<br><br>The word evolution can be used to refer to a variety of nonscientific meanings. For example it could refer to "progress" and "descent with modifications." It is an academic term that refers to the process of changing traits over time in organisms or species. In biological terms, [https://yanyiku.cn/home.php?mod=space&uid=5002797 에볼루션 바카라 사이트] this change is due to natural selection and genetic drift.<br><br>Evolution is an important concept in modern biology. It is a concept that has been confirmed by thousands of scientific tests. Unlike many other scientific theories such as the Copernican theory or the germ theory of disease, the evolution theory does not address issues of spiritual belief or God's existence.<br><br>Early evolutionists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles's grandfather), believed that certain physical characteristics were predetermined to change in a step-wise manner, over time. They called this the "Ladder of Nature" or scala naturae. Charles Lyell first used this term in 1833 in his Principles of Geology.<br><br>Darwin revealed his theory of evolution in his book On the Origin of Species published in the early 1800s. It asserts that all species of organisms share common ancestors that can be traced using fossils and other evidence. This is the current view of evolution, which is supported by many lines of scientific research which includes molecular genetics.<br><br>Scientists aren't sure the evolution of organisms however they are certain that natural selection and genetic drift are responsible for the evolution of life. Individuals with advantageous characteristics are more likely to live and reproduce. They pass on their genes to the next generation. In time, this results in gradual changes to the gene pool, which eventually create new species and forms.<br><br>Some scientists also employ the term evolution to refer to large-scale changes in evolutionary processes like the creation of an entirely new species from an ancestral species. Certain scientists, such as population geneticists define evolution in a more broad sense by referring to the net change in allele frequency over generations. Both definitions are acceptable and precise however some scientists believe that the allele-frequency definition omits important features of the evolutionary process.<br><br>Origins of Life<br><br>The most important step in evolution is the emergence of life. This happens when living systems begin to develop at the micro level - within cells, for example.<br><br>The origin of life is one of the major topics in various disciplines, including biology, chemistry, and geology. The nature of life is a subject of interest in science because it is a challenge to the theory of evolution. It is sometimes referred to "the mystery" of life or "abiogenesis."<br><br>Traditionally, the idea that life can emerge from nonliving objects is known as spontaneous generation, or "spontaneous evolution." This was a popular view before Louis Pasteur's experiments proved that it was impossible for the emergence of life to be a result of the natural process.<br><br>Many scientists still think it is possible to go from living to nonliving substances. However, the conditions required are extremely difficult to reproduce in labs. Researchers who are interested in the origins and evolution of life are also keen to learn about the physical characteristics of the early Earth as well as other planets.<br><br>The growth of life is dependent on a number of complex chemical reactions that are not predicted by basic physical laws. These include the reading of long information-rich molecules (DNA or RNA) into proteins that perform functions, and the replication of these intricate molecules to produce new DNA or sequences of RNA. These chemical reactions are comparable to the chicken-and-egg problem that is the emergence and growth of DNA/RNA, the protein-based cell machinery, is necessary to begin the process of becoming a living organism. But without life, the chemistry required to create it appears to be working.<br><br>Abiogenesis research requires collaboration between researchers from different fields. This includes prebiotic scientists, astrobiologists, and planet scientists.<br><br>Evolutionary Changes<br><br>The word evolution is usually used to describe the cumulative changes in the genetic characteristics of populations over time. 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 from natural selection.<br><br>This latter mechanism increases the number of genes that offer an advantage for survival in an animal, resulting in an overall change in the appearance of a group. The specific mechanisms that cause these evolutionary changes are mutation and reshuffling of genes in sexual reproduction, and also gene flow between populations.<br><br>Natural selection is the process that allows beneficial mutations to become more common. All organisms undergo changes and reshuffles of their genes. As mentioned above, those with the beneficial trait have a higher reproduction rate than those that do not. This variation in the number of offspring produced over a number of generations could cause a gradual change in the average number of beneficial traits in the group.<br><br>This is evident in the evolution of different beak shapes on finches from the Galapagos Islands. They have created these beaks to ensure that they can access food more easily in their new environment. These changes in shape and form could also help create new organisms.<br><br>The majority of changes are caused by one mutation, but sometimes several occur at the same time. 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But it's only in the past 100,000 years or so that most of the important traits that distinguish us from other species have been developed. They include language, a large brain, the ability to create and utilize complex tools, and the diversity of our culture.<br><br>The process of evolution occurs when genetic changes allow members of a population to better adapt to their environment. Natural selection is the process that drives this change. Certain traits are preferred over others. Those with the better adaptations are more likely to pass on their genes to the next generation. This is the way all species evolve and the foundation for the theory of evolution.<br><br>Scientists refer to it as the "law of Natural Selection." The law states that species which have a common ancestor, tend to develop similar traits over time. 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Different mutations and reshufflings of the genetic material (known as alleles) during sexual reproduction cause variations in a population.<br><br>Fossils of the earliest human species, Homo erectus and Homo neanderthalensis were discovered in Africa, Asia, [http://italianculture.net/redir.php?url=https://telegra.ph/Evolution-Baccarat-Experience-Tips-From-The-Best-In-The-Industry-12-24 에볼루션 바카라사이트] and Europe. Despite some differences the fossils all support the hypothesis that modern humans first appeared in Africa. Genetic and fossil evidence also suggest that early humans migrated out of Africa into Asia and then Europe.
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