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<blockquote data-quote="Eagle Eye" data-source="post: 2695586" data-attributes="member: 34489"><p>A good effort sir, but oversimplifying something complex invites misunderstanding</p><p>Some key points to keep in mind about evolution</p><p></p><p>First, It is important to know that evolution does not always result in a faster, stronger, all around better hunter. In nature the environment determines who eats, lives and breeds. If the environment changes, then those traits that were favorable before may no longer be favorable. So the fastest cheetah may not have a great fitness if there is no prey to chase</p><p>Second, Evolution does not occur in individuals. It happens in populations. A change in an individual is called phenotypic plasticity. example: A swine raised in captivity may be hairless (well almost) but when it escapes it will grow hairy as hell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eagle Eye, post: 2695586, member: 34489"] A good effort sir, but oversimplifying something complex invites misunderstanding Some key points to keep in mind about evolution First, It is important to know that evolution does not always result in a faster, stronger, all around better hunter. In nature the environment determines who eats, lives and breeds. If the environment changes, then those traits that were favorable before may no longer be favorable. So the fastest cheetah may not have a great fitness if there is no prey to chase Second, Evolution does not occur in individuals. It happens in populations. A change in an individual is called phenotypic plasticity. example: A swine raised in captivity may be hairless (well almost) but when it escapes it will grow hairy as hell. [/QUOTE]
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