Darwin, Charles: English naturalist (1809-82), considered the father of evolution. Darwin voyaged aboard the Beagle to see the wonders of South America. After his return to England, he proposed a mechanism for evolution -- natural selection.
Darwin noted that successful species produce more offspring in each generation than are needed to replace the adults who die. Not all offspring survive. Some creatures or plants struggle to survive. Many things affect an individual's chances of survival, including its ability to obtain enough food and avoid being killed. Sometimes there are differences which may make it easier for an individual to survive long enough to reproduce. The species would thus have changed or evolved to favor traits that favor survival and reproduction. Darwin called this process "natural selection", as explained in his book "On the Origin of Species" in 1859.
Born: 12 February 1809 Birthplace: Shrewsbury, England Died: 19 April 1882 (heart attack) Best Known As: The naturalist who came up with the theory of evolution ...
The life and times of Charles Darwin. Includes an illustrated Beagle Voyage, Darwin chronology, biographical information, and a full listing of Darwin related ...
In his lifetime, Charles Darwin gained international fame as a pre-eminent scientist.
Darwin is the first of the evolutionary biologists, the originator of the concept of natural selection. His principal works, The Origin of Species by Means of ...
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