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. 2009;8(2):11.
doi: 10.1186/jbiol118. Epub 2009 Feb 23.

Q&A: What did Charles Darwin prove?

Paul Harvey  1
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Q&A: What did Charles Darwin prove?

Paul Harvey. J Biol. 2009.
No abstract available

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Figure 1
Figure 1
The orchid Angraecum sesquipedale (also called Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, King of the Angraecums). The nectary on this species of orchid is 25–30 centimeters (10–12 inches) long. Photograph courtesy Umberto Paris.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Drosera rotundifolia, the original sundew species studied by Charles Darwin. Photograph by John Brittnacher, International Carnivorous Plant Society; reproduced with permission.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are poisonous and distasteful; this is advertised to potential predators by brightly colored wings. Photograph by Derek Ramsey, reproduced under GFDL 1.2 .
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  • The light of evolution.
    Robertson M. Robertson M. J Biol. 2009;8(2):10. doi: 10.1186/jbiol124. Epub 2009 Feb 27. J Biol. 2009. PMID: 19476607 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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