Darwin & Wallace: The Two Track Model of Scientific Thought
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace both “discovered” evolution independently of one another, and in completely different ways. How different …
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The Life & Theories of Charles Darwin: A Brief Biography
Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution, more or less, but he is by no means the only person to have had evolutionary theories. Who were …
Continue ReadingThe Life and Times of Alfred Wallace, another Discoverer of Evolution
Darwin is famous for his theory of evolution, but he was not the only person who correctly determined how the process worked. Alfred Russel Wallace …
Continue ReadingDefinition of Fungus, Based on Fungi Phylogeny
Fungi phylogeny provides a good way to define this diverse group. Its members range from simple to complex.
Continue ReadingWhat is Phylogeny Used For?
Phylogeny is not just theoretical science. Researchers in applied fields from medicine to environmental clean-up have found the study of phylogeny to …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Phylogeny: An Evolutionary Family Tree
How is phylogeny related to genealogy? Both study family relationships. Read on for help understanding the concept.
Continue ReadingOntogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny: Ernst Haeckel's Theory
“Ontology recapitulates phylogeny” is a phrase signifying a relatively old idea in biology. Based on observations of embryos, its meaning …
Continue ReadingOntogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny: The Modern Interpretation
The phrase “ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny” still has some value in modern zoology, even though its original version has been thoroughly …
Continue ReadingAnimal, Plant, and Fungi Phylogeny: A Surprising Relationship in Eukaryota Phylogeny
Fungi and plants may look similar, but they are not closely related. In fact, fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants.
Continue ReadingShark Phylogeny: A Phylogeny Tree for Sharks
This article is the second in a two-part series on shark phylogeny. It describes the evolutionary relationships between different groups of sharks and …
Continue ReadingShark Phylogeny: Evolution of Sharks
This article is the first in a two-part series on shark phylogeny. It describes interesting facts about the evolution of sharks.
Continue ReadingCreation Versus. Evolution: Who Wins the Age-Old Debate?
The creation vs. evolution debate has been raging ever since Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species,” with evolutionists producing …
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