Charles Darwin, Alfred Wallace and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck all contributed to the Theory of Evolution that we have today. Through collecting specimens and results, these three men all came up with slightly different theories to support why evolution happens.
Charles Darwin was an English naturalist and geologist in the mid-19th century, where he developed his theory of “modification by descent” later known as evolution. Darwin’s theory states that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual’s ability to compete, survive, and reproduce. This theory was supported by many forms of evidence including Darwin’s study of both finches and barnacles. Darwin’s Finches
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