Believing in Biological Evolution
Please help with the following problem regarding evolutionary genetics. How would you respond to someone who tells you that he or she does not believe in biological evolution because it is "just a theory."
Evolutionary Genetics
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The Modern Synthesis as it relates to the theory of evolution
How is the Modern Synthesis theory of evolution different than Darwinian Evolution? What is it. How and when was it developed? What are the main tenets of the Modern Synthesis?
Explanation of the Theory of Abrupt Appearance
What is the theory of abrupt appearance?
Darwin and "Survival of the Fittest"
What is Charles Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection?
How does evolution happen?
According to Charles Darwin, how does evolution happen? What happens in the evolutionary process?
Evolution Theory and "decent with modification" through natural selection
What does the term "descent with modification" mean as it relates to the evolutionary term of natural selection? What evidence lends supports?
Discuss: Evidence for the Theory of Evolution
What sources of evidence are there that support the Theory of Evolution?
Key Players and Timeline of Evolutionary Thought
I think I understand the Theory of Evolution proposed by Charles Darwin. However, I would benefit by a timeline of the key players in evolutionary thought over the last 300 years. Can you provide me with this type of timeline?
Evolution vs. Creation
How should a scientist or instructor answer the questions creationist students bring forward in biology courses? Personal ideas are added.