DEVELOPMENT OF

EVOLUTIONARY THOUGHT
REPORTER:
HAZEL AUBREY BARON
MARK KEVEN LUQUIB
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to:

• Enumerate the scientists and cite their respective
contributions in the development of evolutionary thought;
• Describe Jean Batiste Lamarck’s hypothesis on
evolutionary change;
• Discuss Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural
selection; and
• Explain the Modern Synthesis as the unified theory of
evolution
INTRODUCTION:

 Scientific classification is a method by which

biologists organize living things into groups. It is also
called taxonomy. Groups of organisms in taxonomy
are called taxa(singular ,taxon).
 Why do biologists classify organisms?

The major reason is to make sense of the incredible diversity of

life on earth. Scientist have identified millions of different species of
organisms. Among animals, the most diverse group of organisms is the
insects.