Chapter 15.1, Problem 5MI

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The observations made by Darwin in South America.

Introduction:

Darwin was an English naturalist who sailed on the ship named HMs Beagle and started his voyage in 1831 which ended in 1836.

Explanation of Solution

• He saw fossil of the animals which were extinct as same as the species which are present today.
• He also found that there were some variations in the plants and animals which were occurring from time to time.
• He saw the variation in the beaks of the finches found there which took place because of their different foraging habits and those finches are known as Darwin’s finches.

Conclusion

Darwin suggested about the variation in the species takes place with course of time and the Species are interrelated to each other.