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" I find in the domestic duck that the bones of the wing weigh less and the bones of the leg more, in proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the same bones in the wild duck; and this change may be safely attributed to the domestic duck flying much less,... "
Queensland agricultural journal Volume 5 - Page 25
1899 - 608 pages
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The Dublin Review, Volume 48

Nicholas Patrick Wiseman - 1860 - 594 pages
...have been obliged to rely more on one sense than others do. In the domestic duck, Mr. Darwin found that " the bones of the wing weigh less, and the bones...proportion to the whole skeleton than do the same bones in the wild duck." And disuse has also its physical effect upon the frame. "Not a single domestic animal...
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Gardener's & Farmer's Reason why ...

Robert Kemp Philp - Agricultural chemistry - 1860 - 360 pages
...especially from no pleasure having been felt in the display of distinct breeds. 1148. In the domestic duck, the bones of the wing weigh less, and the bones of...proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the same bodies in the wild duck ; and I presume that this change may be safely attributed to the domestic duck...
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; Or, The Preservation ...

Charles Darwin - Evolution - 1861 - 470 pages
...when transported from one climate to another. In animals it has a more marked effect ; for instance, I find in the domestic duck that the bones of the...proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the same bones in the wild duck ; and I presume that this change may be safely attributed to the domestic duck flying...
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the journal of agriculture

robert scott burn - 1861 - 738 pages
...inheritance. Habit has also a decided influence, especially on animals; " for instance," says Mr Darwin, " I find in the domestic duck that the bones of the...proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the same bones in the wild-duck; and I presume that this change maybe safely attributed to the domestic duck flying...
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Zoologist: A Monthly Journal of Natural History, Volume 19

Natural history - 1861 - 562 pages
...change of habit, under domestication, may influence the relative proportions of the bod}', eg, " 1 find in the domestic duck that the bones of the wing...more, in proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the bones of the wild duck ; and I presume that this change may be safely attributed to the domestic duck...
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The Principles of Breeding: Or, Glimpses at the Physiological Laws Involved ...

Stephen Lincoln Goodale - Breeding - 1861 - 176 pages
...an illustration of the effect of habit, Darwin* cites the domestic duck, of which he says, " I find that the bones of the wing weigh less, and the bones of the legmore, in proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the same bones in the wild duck ; and I presume...
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The Principles of Biology, Volume 1

Herbert Spencer - Biology - 1864 - 506 pages
...modifications which eventuate in differences of species, nevertheless admits the effects of use and disuse. He says — " I find in the domestic duck that the bones...proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the same bones in the wild duck ; and I presume that this change may be safely attributed to the domestic duck flying...
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The Principles of Biology, Volume 1

Herbert Spencer - Biology - 1864 - 510 pages
...modifications which eventuate in differences of species, nevertheless admits the effects of use and disuse. He says—" I find in the domestic duck that the bones...proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the same bones in the wild duck; and I presume that this change may be safely attributed to the domestic duck flying...
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation ...

Charles Darwin - Evolution - 1864 - 472 pages
...when transported from one climate to another. In animals it has a more marked effect ; for instance, I find in the domestic duck that the bones of the...proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the same bones in the wild duck ; and I presume that this change may be safely attributed to the domestic duck flying...
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The Principles of Biology, Volume 1

Herbert Spencer - Biology - 1875 - 514 pages
...modifications which eventuate in differences of species, nevertheless admits the effects of use and disuse. He says — " I find in the domestic duck that the bones • of the wing weigh less and the bones of tho leg more, in proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the same bones in the wild duck ; and I...
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