Life began in the seas and evolved over time, driven by competition, sexual selection, and adaptation! Animals develop new features as they strive to survive.
Narrator’s Note: Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of Charles Darwin, speculated that all life had a common origin and evolved gradually over time.
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Animals evolve by striving! They change their characteristics by using or not using certain features. Those changes are then passed on to their offspring.
Narrator’s Note: Lamarck is famous for his theory of “inheritance of acquired characteristics,” where organisms develop traits based on use, and those traits are passed on to the next generation.
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Whether by use or adaptation, one thing is for sure: life will keep reaching higher!
So, it’s chaos or order, adaptation or striving—at least we agree on one thing: life is always evolving!
And gradual changes drive it all—who knows where it’ll lead?
Hmm, I still think the order is perfect, but your ideas do make me think.
Yes, the environment plays a role. We can’t ignore that!