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Lamarckism, derived from the work of the French scientist Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, who sought to explain the mechanism of evolution, came to stand for the belief that transformation of species occurred as the result of many individuals simultaneously adapting to common environmental stimuli. []
We can put back the bit about his personal life.
We should mention the politicized science of the Soviet Union; see [[Lysenkoism]]. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 00:44, 29 August 2007 (EDT)