Crossword-Solution: LAMARCKISM
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| Lamarckism | n. | The theory that structural variations, characteristic of species and genera, are produced in animals and plants by the direct influence of physical environments, and esp., in the case of animals, by effort, or by use or disuse of certain organs. |
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| Biologic theory that acquired characteristics may be inherited. | 1 answer |
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This is one of the fundamental ideas of Lamarckism; to some extent it met with Darwin's approval; and it finds many supporters to-day.
One of the ablest of these--Mr Francis Darwin--has recently given strong reasons for combining a modernised Lamarckism with what we usually regard as sound Darwinism.
These opinions, which recall the teleological aspect of Lamarckism, are entirely unsupported by proof.
DARWIN, F., on "Darwin's work on the Movements of Plants".--on Darwin as a botanist.--observations on Earthworms by.--on Lamarckism.--on Memory.--on Prichard's "Anticipations".--various.
THE DEADLOCK IN DARWINISM--PART III Now let me return to the recent division of biological opinion into two main streams--Lamarckism and Weismannism Both Lamarckians and Weismannists, not to mention mankind in general, admit that the better adapted to its surroundings a living form may be, the more likely it is to outbreed its compeers.
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Appears in: NYT.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (1952).