1858 ⟶ Darwin and Wallace independently propose theory of evolution by natural selection
Charles R. Darwin and Alfred Wallace independently proposed ...
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🧬 Jean-Baptiste Lamarck: Teleological Evolution
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck: teleological evolution.⟶
BiologyEvolutionLamarckTeleology19th CenturyTheory
France🌱 Lamarck Proposes Theory of Evolution
Lamarck proposed a modern theory of evolution based on the inheritance of acquired characteristics.⟶
BiologyEvolutionInheritance of Acquired CharacteristicsLamarckismJean-Baptiste Lamarck19th Century BiologyNatural HistoryEvolutionary Theory
France🐒 Darwin and Wallace independently propose theory of evolution by natural selection
Charles R. Darwin and Alfred Wallace independently proposed a theory of biological evolution ("descent through modification") by means of natural selection. Only in later editions of his works did Darwin used the term "evolution."⟶
EvolutionNatural SelectionCharles DarwinAlfred Russel WallaceBiology19th CenturyDescent with modification
United Kingdom🔬 Rudolf Virchow proposes cell theory: "Omnis cellula e cellula"
Rudolf Virchow proposed that cells can only arise from pre-existing cells; "Omnis cellula e celulla," all cell from cells. The Cell Theory states that all organisms are composed of cells (Schleiden and Schwann), and cells can only come from other cells (Virchow).⟶
Cell TheoryOmnis cellula e cellulaRudolf VirchowBiologyCytology19th CenturyCellular Biology
Germany🐒 Darwin and Wallace Present Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace: Theory of evolution by natural selection.⟶
EvolutionNatural SelectionBiologyCharles DarwinAlfred Russel Wallace19th Century ScienceScientific RevolutionTheory of EvolutionGenetics
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