CONTENTS

• Lecture video 1: Lamarkism and Darwinism

• Lecture Video 2: Neo-Darwinism or Modern Synthetic Theory

• Study Material

• References

• Model Questions

Lecture video 1: Lamarkism and Darwinism

Lecture Video 2: Neo-Darwinism or Modern Synthetic Theory

Study Material_Theory of Evolution (LINK)

References

e-Book (Organic Evolution by V.B. Rastogi) (LINK)

Life: Origin, Evolution and Adaptation – S. Chattopadhyay (Books & Allied Pub.)

Evolutionary Biology – D. J. Futuyama (Sinauer Associates Inc.)

Evolution – M. W. Strickberger (CBS Pub.)

Model Questions:

1. What is Organic evolution?

2. What is Lamarkian theory of Evolution? Mention the basic proposition of the theory? What are its drawbacks?

3. Write note on HMS Beagle and Galapagoes island.

4. How Darwin explained Natural Selection and Origin of species by means of Darwinian theory? What are the main drawbacks of this theory?

5. How the evolution of long necks of giraffe was explained BY Lamark and Darwin?

6. Compare between inheritance of acquired characters and survival of fittest.

7. Elaborate Modern Synthetic Theory. Mention its strength and drawback.

8. What is Micro and macro evolution?