1. Weismann - Theory of continuity of germplasm
2. Pasteur -- Inheritance of acquired characters
3. de Vries -- Natural selection
4. Mendel -- Theory of pangenesis
1. analogous organs
2. homologous organs
3. vestigial organs
4. retrogressive evolution
1. | Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita – Analogous organs |
2. | Nictitating membrane and blind spot in the human eye – vestigial organs |
3. | Nephridia of the earthworm and Malpighian tubules of cockroach - Excretory organs |
4. | Wings of a honey bee and wings of crow - Homologous organs |
Adaptive radiation refers to:
1. | adaptations due to geographical isolation |
2. | evolution of different species from a common ancestor |
3. | migration of members of a species to different geographical areas |
4. | power of adaptation in an individual to a variety of environments |