Some religious critics of evolution try to conclude that recent developments in science greatly changed the family tree and will upend the scientific evolution of life. These changes in the family tree have been in the wind for a while with the advancement of coding DNA more accurately. and establishing the molecular relationships in the branches of the tree of life more accurately fit the other evidence of relationships such as regionally association of evolving species over time. The major flaw in the old system that developed over the past 180 years or more assumed that similar-appearing animals and/or with similar morphology were closely related. IT has been known that widely unrelated animals and plants develop very similar forms and morphologies in adaptation to similar environments, but it was still assumed very similar animals and plants were closely related. The following general article is a good introduction to molecular evolution replacing the older system of classification of relationships in the tree of life.
This is added evidence that nature and changes in the environment are likely the most important driving force in evolution because the environment and change dictate the forms and morphologies of life. The change is greatest among mammals.
The concept of the limited number of 'designs' or 'body plans' is addressed a little. Please note: that 'Designs' as used here is not a reference to being designed.
This is added evidence that nature and changes in the environment are likely the most important driving force in evolution because the environment and change dictate the forms and morphologies of life. The change is greatest among mammals.
The concept of the limited number of 'designs' or 'body plans' is addressed a little. Please note: that 'Designs' as used here is not a reference to being designed.
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