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Charles Darwin. 1809-1882. Brief Biography. Born: Feb. 12, 1809 in England Joined the crew of the H.M.S. Beagle after college to sail around the world. Studied plants and animals everywhere he went. . Video: Who Was Charles Darwin?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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1809-1882
Charles Darwin
Brief BiographyBorn: Feb. 12, 1809 in England
Joined the crew of the H.M.S. Beagle after college to sail around the world.
Studied plants and animals everywhere he went.
Video: Who Was Charles Darwin?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmphlbRhLu8&feature=player_embedded
The H.M.S. Beagle’s Voyage
The Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos IslandsDarwin’s observations from the…
Fossils are linked to still living organisms by similar structures.
Patterns of diversity: Species with similar features suited to different environments
Geographic Isolation: Each island had a unique climate that the animals and plants were specifically suited for.
The Galapagos IslandsGeographic Reproductive Isolation and the Giant Tortoise
Intermediate Shell
Dome-Shaped Shell
Saddle-Backed Shell
The Galapagos IslandsPatterns of Diversity: Galapagos Finches
Each type of Finch had a specific beak shape dependant on the environment and food sources available there.
Where is the most competition?
Hypothesize how each beak shape aids the bird in their specific diet?
Why are there so many variations?
Video: Welcome to the Galapagos Islands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzAvFtQv3oQ
Video: The Loneliest Animal on the Planthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR3Z4p5hspI&feature=player_embedded