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Talk:Descent with modification (view source)
Revision as of 18:12, April 28, 2008
, 18:12, April 28, 2008Mainstream source for correct definition, contradicts the one I deleted.
I deleted the article because it contradicted the little bit I know about evolution.
I deleted the article because it contradicted the little bit I know about evolution.
:"Biological evolution," according to the National Academy' booklet, "explains that living things share common ancestors. Over time, evolutionary change gives rise to new species. Darwin called this process 'descent with modification,' and it remains a good definition of biological evolution today."
:"Biological evolution," according to the National Academy' booklet, "explains that living things share common ancestors. Over time, evolutionary change gives rise to new species. Darwin called this process 'descent with modification,' and it remains a good definition of biological evolution today." [http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=5787&page=55]
The deleted article implied that dwm is merely change within a species (see [[microevolution]]), but the quote above emphasizes that the process does give rise to new species (as in [[macroevolution]]). --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 14:11, 28 April 2008 (EDT)
The deleted article implied that dwm is merely change within a species (see [[microevolution]]), but the quote above emphasizes that the process does give rise to new species (as in [[macroevolution]]). --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 14:11, 28 April 2008 (EDT)