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What event prompted Charles Darwin to start writing his book On the Origin of Species?
What event prompted Charles Darwin to start writing his book On the Origin of Species?
- Studying barnacles for several additional years
- Formulating the theory of evolution by the mid-1840s
- Alfred Wallace sending him an unpublished manuscript with similar ideas (correct)
- Observing natural selection in Galápagos finches
What key concept did Darwin's On the Origin of Species introduce with observational support?
What key concept did Darwin's On the Origin of Species introduce with observational support?
- Competition for limited resources
- Descent with modification (correct)
- Inheritance of acquired characteristics
- Genetic basis of traits
Which island played a crucial role in the Grants' observation of natural selection in Galápagos finches?
Which island played a crucial role in the Grants' observation of natural selection in Galápagos finches?
- Daphne Major (correct)
- Mainland South America
- Floreana Island
- Santa Cruz Island
What was a key factor that led to the flourishing and reproduction of individuals according to Darwin's theory?
What was a key factor that led to the flourishing and reproduction of individuals according to Darwin's theory?
Which scientist compared the beak sizes of medium ground finch parents and offspring over many years?
Which scientist compared the beak sizes of medium ground finch parents and offspring over many years?
What was the significant contribution of Alfred Wallace to evolutionary theory?
What was the significant contribution of Alfred Wallace to evolutionary theory?
Which type of finch has a beak specifically designed for pulling buds from branches?
Which type of finch has a beak specifically designed for pulling buds from branches?
Among the Galápagos finches, which type has probing beaks to search for insects in crevices and pick them up?
Among the Galápagos finches, which type has probing beaks to search for insects in crevices and pick them up?
Which type of finch has grasping beaks to pick insects from trees?
Which type of finch has grasping beaks to pick insects from trees?
What behavior can the woodpecker finch exhibit with its beak?
What behavior can the woodpecker finch exhibit with its beak?
Which finch is known for having a beak suitable for breaking apart wood in search of insects?
Which finch is known for having a beak suitable for breaking apart wood in search of insects?
Which type of finch is specialized in opening cactus fruits and taking out seeds?
Which type of finch is specialized in opening cactus fruits and taking out seeds?
What is the unifying theme of biology according to the text?
What is the unifying theme of biology according to the text?
Which concept refers to the formation of new species or groups of species?
Which concept refers to the formation of new species or groups of species?
Who was the first to carry out a thorough study of the natural world in the mid- to late-1600s?
Who was the first to carry out a thorough study of the natural world in the mid- to late-1600s?
Which scientist suggested that life forms change over time in the late 1700s?
Which scientist suggested that life forms change over time in the late 1700s?
Who proposed the theory of uniformitarianism in geology?
Who proposed the theory of uniformitarianism in geology?
Which economist suggested that only a fraction of a population will survive and reproduce?
Which economist suggested that only a fraction of a population will survive and reproduce?
What key influence shaped Charles Darwin's theory according to the text?
What key influence shaped Charles Darwin's theory according to the text?
In which year did Charles Darwin embark on his famous voyage on the Beagle?
In which year did Charles Darwin embark on his famous voyage on the Beagle?
