Introduction to evolutionary biology (Overview)

<body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=840 style="table-layout:fixed"> <colgroup><col width=118><col width=722></colgroup> <tr> <td rowspan=4 valign="top" style="text-align:right;"><img src="../grafik/fg_u_103.gif" vspace=2 width=97 height=75 border=0 alt="Evolution: Biology - Introduction to evolutionary biology"></td> <td height=26> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height=26 class="kopfzeile"> <h1><a target="main" href="../artikel/artikel.php?Sprache=en&Artikel=40000">Evolution: Biology</a></h1> </td> </tr> <tr><td><h2><i>Overview:</i> Introduction to evolutionary biology</h2></td></tr> </table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=855 style="table-layout:fixed"> <colgroup><col width=128><col width=712><col width=15></colgroup> <tr> <td colspan=3> <h3>Main features of the evolutionary doctrine<img src="s.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="evolution, schöpfung"></h3><P>Literally the word 'evolution' means the 'turning out' or expression of an already finished disposition. However, this term has been given a different contradictory meaning in evolutionary doctrine. Without prior disposition, something completely new is supposed to have come to be through natural processes again and again. </td> </tr> <tr valign="middle"> <td> </td> <td height=22 bgcolor="#E6E6E6"> <p class="infos">More information:<img src="s.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="evolution, schöpfung"><img src="s.gif" width=31 height=1 border=0 alt=""><span style="font-weight:normal;">in preparation</span> </p></td><td> </td></tr></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=855 style="table-layout:fixed"> <colgroup><col width=128><col width=712><col width=15></colgroup> <tr> <td colspan=3> <h3>The branches of evolution research<img src="s.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="evolution, schöpfung"></h3><P>Evolution research seeks to provide evidence for the evolution of life forms, to trace the developmental paths and explain the mechanisms that  lead to change.</P> </td> </tr> <tr valign="middle"> <td> </td> <td height=22 bgcolor="#E6E6E6"> <p class="infos">More information:<img src="s.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="evolution, schöpfung"><img src="s.gif" width=31 height=1 border=0 alt=""><span style="font-weight:normal;">in preparation</span> </p></td><td> </td></tr></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=855 style="table-layout:fixed"> <colgroup><col width=128><col width=712><col width=15></colgroup> <tr> <td colspan=3> <h3>Micro- and macroevolution<img src="s.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="evolution, creation"></h3><P> One of the basic questions of evolutionary research is whether or not inferences can be drawn from the fact that living beings undergo observable minor changes. Can these changes in time be cause for the development of new types and bodyplans? Does a lot of microevolution already mean macroevolution?</P> </td> </tr> <tr valign="middle"> <td> </td> <td height=22 bgcolor="#E6E6E6"> <p class="infos">More information:<img src="s.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="evolution, creation"><img src="s.gif" width=31 height=1 border=0 alt=""><a target=main href="../artikel/artikel.php?Sprache=en&Artikel=41223&l=1"><img src="../grafik/1_pfeil_grau.gif" width=9 height=9 border=0 alt=""> Basic Ideas</a><img src="s.gif" width="41" height="1" border="0" alt=""><span style="color:#999999;">Advanced Topics</span> </p></td><td> </td></tr></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=855 style="table-layout:fixed"> <colgroup><col width=128><col width=712><col width=15></colgroup> <tr> <td colspan=3> <h3>Concepts of species<img src="s.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="evolution, schöpfung"></h3><P>The concept of species is basic to biology. Yet despite intensive efforts, no concept has been defined to date which is both adequate for all organisms and generally accepted.</P> </td> </tr> <tr valign="middle"> <td> </td> <td height=22 bgcolor="#E6E6E6"> <p class="infos">More information:<img src="s.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="evolution, schöpfung"><img src="s.gif" width=31 height=1 border=0 alt=""><span style="font-weight:normal;">in preparation</span> </p></td><td> </td></tr></table> <br></body>