The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,: Or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life |
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... side of change . The ' Vestiges of Creation ' appeared in 1844. In the tenth and much improved edition ( 1853 ) the anonymous author says ( p . 155 ) : - " The proposition determined on after much consideration is , that the several ...
... side of change . The ' Vestiges of Creation ' appeared in 1844. In the tenth and much improved edition ( 1853 ) the anonymous author says ( p . 155 ) : - " The proposition determined on after much consideration is , that the several ...
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... sides of each question ; and this is here impossible . I much regret that want of space prevents my having the satis- faction of acknowledging the generous assistance which I have received from very many naturalists , some of them ...
... sides of each question ; and this is here impossible . I much regret that want of space prevents my having the satis- faction of acknowledging the generous assistance which I have received from very many naturalists , some of them ...
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... side , and all those in the smaller genera on the other side. 40 SPECIES OF LARGER GENERA VARIABLE . [ CHAP . II .
... side , and all those in the smaller genera on the other side. 40 SPECIES OF LARGER GENERA VARIABLE . [ CHAP . II .
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... side , the former will be found to include a somewhat larger number of the very common and much diffused or dominant species . This might have been anticipated ; for the mere fact of many species of the same genus inhabiting any country ...
... side , the former will be found to include a somewhat larger number of the very common and much diffused or dominant species . This might have been anticipated ; for the mere fact of many species of the same genus inhabiting any country ...
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... sides , and to overtop and kill the surrounding twigs and branches , in the same manner as species and groups of species have at all times overmastered other species in the great battle for life . The H limbs divided into great branches ...
... sides , and to overtop and kill the surrounding twigs and branches , in the same manner as species and groups of species have at all times overmastered other species in the great battle for life . The H limbs divided into great branches ...
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accumulated adapted admit affinities allied species America analogous ancient appear beak become bees believe belonging birds breeds cause cells characters climate closely allied colour continued crossed crustaceans degree developed difficulty distinct species domestic animals doubt effects eggs embryo existing extinct extremely facts favourable female fertilised fertility flowers formation formerly forms fossil Fritz Müller genera genus geological geological period Glacial period gradations greater number habits Hence hybrids important increase individuals inhabitants inherited insects instance instincts intercrossing intermediate kind lamellæ larvæ less living male mammals manner Marsupials migration modified descendants natural selection naturalists nearly nest occasionally occur oceanic islands offspring organisation organs parent peculiar perfect pigeon pistil pollen present preserved principle probably produced quadrupeds ranked reciprocal crosses remarked resemblance rudimentary seeds sexual selection Silurian slight South America stamens sterility structure successive supposed tend theory tion variability variations varieties vary whilst whole wings young