2. 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an
English naturalist and geologist,[4] best known
for his contributions to the science
of evolution
Darwin published his theory of evolution with
compelling evidence in his 1859 book On the
Origin of Species,
3. Natural selection is the differential survival and
reproduction of individuals due to differences
in phenotype
It is a key mechanism of evolution, the change
in heritable traits of a population over time
Charles Darwin popularised the term "natural
selection"; he compared it with artificial
selection.
![ 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an
English naturalist and geologist,[4] best known
for his contributions to the science
of evolution
Darwin published his theory of evolution with
compelling evidence in his 1859 book On the
Origin of Species,](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)