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Class 10 #heredity and evolution in Telugu |10th Biology Chapter 8 | AP & TS Syllabus | FULL CHAPTER

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Evolution is a gradual process forming new species through genetic changes; natural selection and genetic drift are mechanisms driving this change. Charles Darwin's theory emphasizes survival of the fittest through advantageous variations, leading to the formation of distinct new species over time.

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  • Natural selection and genetic drift are key mechanisms identified by Charles Darwin that drive the formation of new species through advantageous traits and chance survival of variants in populations.
  • Evolution, as explained by Charles Darwin, is a gradual process influenced by variations in genetic material, leading to the accumulation of changes over thousands of generations, ultimately resulting in the formation of new species.

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Evolution: Formation of New Species Through Changes

  • Evolution is a process leading to the formation of new species through gradual changes in genetic material across generations.
  • Variations in genetic material result in differences between generations, potentially leading to the formation of new species.
  • Charles Darwin identified natural selection and genetic drift as mechanisms driving evolution from one species to another.
  • Natural selection is influenced by variations in genetic material, particularly prominent in organisms undergoing sexual reproduction.
  • Natural selection favors advantageous traits that help organisms survive and reproduce, passing these traits to future generations.
  • Genetic drift involves the survival of certain variants in a population by chance, without a direct role of variations.
  • Environmental changes can impact the physical characteristics of organisms, such as size, without genetic alterations.
  • Jean Baptiste Lamarck proposed the theory of evolution through acquired traits, which was later disproved, but highlighted the concept of changes in animal forms over time.
  • Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, influenced by natural selection and Malthus' population theory, emphasizes the survival of the fittest through advantageous variations.
  • Over time, species accumulate changes through natural selection, leading to the formation of new species distinct from their original forms.

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"Darwin's Theory: Variations, Speciation, and Evidence"

  • Charles Darwin explains how variations accumulate, leading to the formation of new species.
  • Evolution is a slow, continuous process spanning thousands of generations.
  • Darwin's theory is supported by numerous evidences but faces limitations and objections.
  • The synthetic theory has emerged as an alternative to Darwin's theory.
  • Speciation is the process of forming new species through variations.
  • Variations in organisms can be beneficial or detrimental, aiding in adaptation.
  • Homologous organs share anatomical structure but differ in function, indicating common ancestry.
  • Analogous organs perform similar functions but differ in anatomical structure, showing convergent evolution.
  • Embryology, fossils, and carbon dating provide evidence for evolution.
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