During Charles Darwin’s voyages, he observed species of plants and animals unique to specific islands, but with similar looking species on nearby islands. How did Darwin explain these similarities and differences?

During Charles Darwin’s voyages, he observed species of plants and animals unique to specific islands, but with similar looking species on nearby islands. How did Darwin explain these similarities and differences?

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Chapter20: Development Of Evolutionary Thinking

Section20.2: Darwin’s Journeys

Problem 1SB: What observations that Darwin made on his round-the-world voyage influenced his later thoughts about...

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