What did Darwin notice about life on the Galápagos Islands?

Because of the isolation of Galapagos, the life forms that had somehow reached the island, such as the lizard and other such creatures, had evolved differently over time compared to their cousins on the mainland. Things like a bird that was usually able to fly no longer had long wings spans or the ability to fly on the island, the large lizards on the island were used to eating sea-vegetation and often swam right into the ocean using their long tails to swim. And so forth.

Answered by moley | 2024-06-10

Darwin found that all the plant life and animals on the island developed from isolation. Each of these species were also different form the other species on the islands surrounding the Galapagos islands. Darwin could only explain these characteristics through a gradual transformation of the various species.

Answered by cguerra7 | 2024-06-10

Darwin observed a remarkable variety of species on the Galápagos Islands, which differed from one another in key traits like the shape of tortoise shells and the beaks of finches. This variation, influenced by the islands' geographic isolation, led him to develop ideas about natural selection and the evolution of species. His findings were pivotal in shaping the understanding of biodiversity and evolution.
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Answered by moley | 2024-10-09