Darwin's Four Postulates
Arik Husemann
The Four Postulates
- Variation - There is a lot of variety within a species
- Inheritance - Offspring look like their parents
- Differential Survival - External conditions can affect survival
- Extinction - Some traits are not suited to survival and those with them will die out.
Variation
Example: All the humans have the same genetic code but variation lets us have different color of eyes, skin and height.
Inheritance
Example: When a horse with running skills passes down those skills to his offspring because of the genetic transmission.
Differential Survival
Example: The different types of finches have different beaks because they need them for the different environments and the different types of vegetation.
Extinction
Example: The extinction of other cavemen because of their lack of intelligence.
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