Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Darwin, Charles

Scientific article discussing the evolutionary processes involved when an insect species splits into two other distinct species. (Published: February 28, 2011)

Biography of Louis Agassiz, a natural historian and a contemporary of Charles Darwin. He was most famous for developing his theory of an Ice Age. Agassiz argued vehemently against the theory of evolution, based on his interpretations of...

Article explaining the basic characteristics of mammals, their diet, reproduction, behavior, conservation concerns, taxonomy, and their evolution. (Published: September 23, 2010)

Article describing some of the extreme environments where extremophile organisms can live, and giving examples from bacteria, archaea, flora, and fauna. (Published: November 26, 2010)

Information about amphibians, animals that can survive in a wide variety of habitats and cli-ates. The article discusses their behavior, diet, predators, conservation status, and evolution. (Published: August 29, 2008)

Article describes the different types of symbiosis, some of which are of mutual benefit, and others not. It also explains the differences between endosymbiosis and exosymbiosis, where one organism lives either inside or else upon the...

Article discusses the science of epigenetics, where gene activity can be changed by factors other than genetic code, for example, by environmental pollutants. (Published: August 22, 2011)

A discussion of the structure and types of amino acids, and of how they combine to form proteins. (Published: October 16, 2010)

Article describing the types of stressors faced by plants living in wetlands areas and adaptations they have made in order to survive. (Published: January 12, 2009)

A large collection of scientific articles, news items, and images on a wide range of topics in the field of conservation biology.