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Essay / Darwinism Essay - 1297
DarwinismDarwinism, the theory of evolution, is a controversial theory that is still considered today. Before the 19th century, scientists were intrigued by the idea of the origin of humans, plants and animals. In the late 1700s, the question was first attempted by a group of scientists, but without success. It was not until the young Charles Darwin became interested in the subject that this discovery could finally become a theory. His observations led to his theory of evolution by natural selection. Although this new discovery shocked so many people, Darwin and his accomplices did not realize the importance of their new theory. ~~~~Charles DarwinCharles Darwin was a British natural scientist and geologist in the early 1800s. However, he is best known for his role in the theory of evolution. Darwin decided to take part in a five-year voyage in 1831, called the Beagle, to chart naval maps of South America. At the start of the expedition, Darwin was just a young graduate, aged twenty-two, eager to take advantage of this opportunity. He did not have great expectations for the rare discoveries he had made during his time on earth on a distant continent. By the end of the excursion, Darwin had made a name for himself as a geologist and fossil collector after publishing his journal, later titled The Voyage of the Beagle. His writings have earned him much attention from many scientists around the world. He began participating in research groups on his new discoveries during the excursion. As a free and logical thinker, Darwin remained in a close-knit circle of free-thinking scientists who began to discuss the idea of transmutation and that it was a curse... in the middle of a paper... a beak was found. be beneficial, and if they were able to find food, then they would be able to reproduce. The ability to reproduce allowed the new mutation to survive, making it a successful mutation. If the mutation failed and the new finch mutation had a limit, then they probably wouldn't reproduce. This would prevent the negative mutation from continuing, eventually causing the finch carrying that mutation to perish. When it comes to island finches, their beak mutations ranged from a beak made for crushing and breaking hard nuts to a small, soft beak that eats insects (Rands 2013). These mutations have contributed to deepening the understanding of the theory of evolution. The discovery of the many mutations that occurred in the small Galapagos area made scientists realize that there are still many new mutations that they have never encountered..