Biology/Genetics versus Enviromental / Nature vs. Nurture
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Does a particular environment, prior to the development to genes, play any role what-so-ever on the overall genetic outcome?
LaMarck believed that acquired characteristics (brought about by environment) could be passed on but this is not accepted today. Lynn Margulis feels that speciation is stimulated by symbionic relationships with eukaryotes. Environmental factors can cause chromosomal damage however that can be passed on.
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Walter Hintz
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Science teacher for over 50 years. MSc. in biology. I can answer questions in general biology, zoology, botany, anatomy and physiology and biochemistry.
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I have a MSc in biology and have been a science teacher for over 50 years. At present I am a faculty member at a college and a science consultant at seven catholic schools.
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