Charles Darwing and The Theory of Evolution Essay - 803 Words

In order to understand biology you first need to understand Evolution. Theodosius Dobzhansky a preeminent scientist once stated, â€Å"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.† The only scientific explanation for the variety of life on earth is Evolution. It explains the abundance of remarkable similitude qualities in different forms of life, the alterations that occur within populations, and the establishment of new life forms. Teaching and learning about evolution has immense functional, logical and utilitarian value that extends beyond understanding life on earth. The principles of evolution are the basics that began enhancements in crops, livestock, and farming techniques. Understanding evolution is also central†¦show more content†¦Darwin stated this in the 2nd edition of his Journal of researches, â€Å"Where on the face of the earth can we find a spot, on which close investigation will not discover signs of that endless cycle of cha nge, to which this earth has been, is, and will be subjected?† On September 15, 1835 after a five year trip Charles Darwin arrives in the Galapagos islands on the exploration ship HMS Beagle. The Galapagos islands are in the Pacific Ocean and are close to the equator. There he discovers a many types of finches which have many different shapes and sizes of their beaks. He hypothesized that the finches ventured to the Islands from mainland (South America), and then diverged in form. Then he noticed that because the distance between the islands is too far for the finches to travel, they can not interbreed, because of this the populations on the different island tended to become distinct. He then theorized that since they all came from the mainland, being on the islands means different food sources and competition, and then there was different food sources and competition from island to island. So he concluded from that, that the finches on the island since each one is specially built for what it has to eat on the