Charles Darwin and Fish Evolution

Darwin's observations of Galapagos and Amazonian fishes contributed to his theory of natural selection - fish were key to the origin of On the Origin of Species.

Era: Modern Region: Britain Year: 1859

📖 Overview

Beagle voyage fish specimens, particularly from the Galapagos and Amazon, informed Darwin's thinking about geographic variation and adaptation. Cichlid radiations - though only appreciated much later - are now considered one of biology's cleanest examples of Darwinian adaptive radiation.

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