Charles Darwin
Natural Selection
Charles' trips on the HMS Beagle
This image [on the right] is an example
of natural selection which branches from
the theory of evolution. Natural selection
is when creatures enter a new habitat
with different advantages and
disadvantages. Species that have
disadvantages in the habitat will get
reproduced less, leaving the superior
species to evolve e.g. red squirrels in
the UK are more rare after the accidental
release of grey squirrels.
In 1831, Professor Handler sent Charles Darwin a letter to set sail on the HMS Beagle. His Dad, not accepting it twice,
finally agreed for his son to set sail on the ship. His most famous discoveries were in the West Indies, Galapagos Islands. Here is where he discovered giant tortoises,
Galapagos iguanas, marine iguanas,
Darwin's finches and the frigate birds.