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+The Importance of Understanding Evolution
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+Most of the evidence that supports [evolution](https://evolutionkr.kr/) is derived from observations of organisms in their natural environment. Scientists conduct lab experiments to test their the theories of evolution.
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+Favourable changes, such as those that aid an individual in their fight to survive, increase their frequency over time. This is referred to as natural selection.
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+Natural Selection
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+The concept of natural selection is a key element to evolutionary biology, but it's an important topic in science education. Numerous studies demonstrate that the notion of natural selection and its implications are not well understood by many people, not just those who have a postsecondary biology education. Yet an understanding of the theory is necessary for both practical and academic contexts, such as research in medicine and natural resource management.
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+The most straightforward method of understanding the concept of natural selection is as it favors helpful traits and makes them more prevalent in a population, thereby increasing their fitness value. This fitness value is a function the gene pool's relative contribution to offspring in every generation.
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+Despite its ubiquity the theory isn't without its critics. They argue that it's implausible that beneficial mutations are constantly more prevalent in the genepool. Additionally, they assert that other elements, such as random genetic drift or environmental pressures, can make it impossible for beneficial mutations to get an advantage in a population.
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+These critiques are usually based on the idea that natural selection is an argument that is circular. A desirable trait must to exist before it is beneficial to the entire population and can only be able to be maintained in population if it is beneficial. The opponents of this view argue that the concept of natural selection isn't really a scientific argument it is merely an assertion about the results of evolution.
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+A more thorough criticism of the theory of evolution concentrates on its ability to explain the development adaptive features. These features, known as adaptive alleles, are defined as those that enhance the chances of reproduction in the face of competing alleles. The theory of adaptive genes is based on three parts that are believed to be responsible for the emergence of these alleles by natural selection:
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+The first is a process referred to as genetic drift, which occurs when a population experiences random changes in its genes. This can cause a growing or shrinking population, depending on the amount of variation that is in the genes. The second factor is competitive exclusion. This is the term used to describe the tendency for certain alleles to be eliminated due to competition with other alleles, for example, for food or friends.
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+Genetic Modification
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+Genetic modification can be described as a variety of biotechnological processes that alter an organism's DNA. This can bring about many advantages, such as an increase in resistance to pests and improved nutritional content in crops. It can be used to create genetic therapies and pharmaceuticals which correct genetic causes of disease. Genetic Modification can be utilized to address a variety of the most pressing issues around the world, such as the effects of climate change and hunger.
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+Scientists have traditionally used model organisms like mice as well as flies and worms to study the function of certain genes. However, this method is restricted by the fact it isn't possible to alter the genomes of these species to mimic natural evolution. Scientists are now able manipulate DNA directly by using tools for editing genes like CRISPR-Cas9.
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+This is referred to as directed evolution. In essence, scientists determine the target gene they wish to alter and employ the tool of gene editing to make the necessary changes. Then they insert the modified gene into the organism and hopefully, it will pass on to future generations.
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+One problem with this is that a new gene inserted into an organism could result in unintended evolutionary changes that could undermine the intended purpose of the change. Transgenes inserted into DNA of an organism can affect its fitness and could eventually be eliminated by natural selection.
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+Another concern is ensuring that the desired genetic change extends to all of an organism's cells. This is a major hurdle, as each cell type is different. Cells that comprise an organ are very different than those that make reproductive tissues. To achieve a significant change, it is essential to target all cells that require to be altered.
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+These challenges have triggered ethical concerns regarding the technology. Some believe that altering with DNA is the line of morality and is like playing God. Some people are concerned that Genetic Modification could have unintended consequences that negatively impact the environment or the well-being of humans.
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+Adaptation
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+Adaptation occurs when an organism's genetic characteristics are altered to better fit its environment. These changes are usually a result of natural selection that has occurred over many generations however, they can also happen due to random mutations which make certain genes more prevalent in a group of. Adaptations can be beneficial to individuals or species, and help them thrive in their environment. Examples of adaptations include finch beak shapes in the Galapagos Islands and polar bears who have thick fur. In certain instances, two species may develop into dependent on one another to survive. Orchids for instance have evolved to mimic the appearance and scent of bees in order to attract pollinators.
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+Competition is an important element in the development of free will. When there are competing species in the ecosystem, the ecological response to a change in the environment is less robust. This is because interspecific competition asymmetrically affects populations' sizes and fitness gradients. This, in turn, influences the way evolutionary responses develop following an environmental change.
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+The shape of resource and competition landscapes can influence the adaptive dynamics. A bimodal or flat fitness landscape, for instance increases the probability of character shift. A lack of resource availability could also increase the probability of interspecific competition by diminuting the size of the equilibrium population for different kinds of phenotypes.
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+In simulations with different values for k, m v, and n I found that the maximum adaptive rates of the species that is not preferred in the two-species alliance are considerably slower than in a single-species scenario. This is because both the direct and indirect competition that is imposed by the species that is preferred on the disfavored species reduces the population size of the species that is disfavored and causes it to be slower than the maximum speed of movement. 3F).
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+As the u-value nears zero, the impact of competing species on adaptation rates gets stronger. At this point, the favored species will be able to attain its fitness peak more quickly than the species that is less preferred, even with a large u-value. The species that is preferred will therefore benefit from the environment more rapidly than the species that is disfavored, and the evolutionary gap will widen.
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+Evolutionary Theory
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+As one of the most widely accepted scientific theories Evolution is a crucial part of how biologists study living things. It is based on the notion that all biological species have evolved from common ancestors by natural selection. This is a process that occurs when a gene or trait that allows an organism to live longer and reproduce in its environment is more prevalent in the population in time, as per BioMed Central. The more often a gene is passed down, the higher its prevalence and the probability of it forming the next species increases.
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+The theory also explains how certain traits become more common in the population through a phenomenon known as "survival of the most fittest." Basically, organisms that possess genetic characteristics that provide them with an advantage over their competitors have a greater chance of surviving and generating offspring. These offspring will then inherit the advantageous genes and over time the population will slowly evolve.
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+In the period following Darwin's death evolutionary biologists led by Theodosius Dobzhansky, Julian Huxley (the grandson of Darwin's bulldog, Thomas Huxley), Ernst Mayr and George Gaylord Simpson further extended Darwin's ideas. This group of biologists was known as the Modern Synthesis and, in the 1940s and 1950s they developed a model of evolution that is taught to millions of students each year.
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+However, this evolutionary model doesn't answer all of the most pressing questions regarding evolution. For example it fails to explain why some species seem to remain unchanged while others undergo rapid changes over a short period of time. It does not address entropy either, which states that open systems tend towards disintegration over time.
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+The Modern Synthesis is also being challenged by an increasing number of scientists who are concerned that it is not able to fully explain evolution. As a result, various alternative models of evolution are being proposed. These include the idea that evolution is not an unpredictably random process, but instead is driven by an "requirement to adapt" to a constantly changing environment. This includes the possibility that the mechanisms that allow for hereditary inheritance do not rely on DNA.