Theory Of Evolution Charlotte NC

In his book The Origin of Species, Darwin presents evidence in a sober manner for his “descent by modification” theory, which has come down to us as the theory of evolution, although Darwin avoided the term “evolution.” Essentially, Darwin suggested that random variations take place in living things and that some external agent in the environment selects those individuals better able to survive. The method of selecting individuals is known as natural selection. The selected individuals pass on their traits to their offspring, and the population continues to evolve.

Two essential points underlie natural selection. First, the genetic variations that take place in living things are random variations. Second, the genetic variations are small and cause little effect relative to a given population. Over time, these small genetic variations lead to the gradual development of a species rather than the sudden development of a species. Darwin proposed that variations appear without direction and without design. He assumed that among inherited traits, some traits were better than others. If an inherited trait provided an advantage over another, it would provide a reproductive advantage to the bearer of the trait. Thus, if long-necked giraffes could reach food better than short-necked giraffes, the long-necked giraffes would survive, reproduce, and yield a population consisting solely of long-necked giraffes.

As the central concept of Darwin's theory of evolution, natural selection implies that the fittest survive and spread their traits through a population. This concept is referred to as the survival of the fittest. The fitness implied is reproductive fitness, that is, the ability to survive in the environment and propagate the species. Natural selection serves as a sieve to remove the unfit from a population and allow the fittest to reproduce and continue the population. Today, scientists know that other factors also influence evolution.

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The changes we’ve made could change your life. We know that life is a dynamic and often unpredictable journey which is why CaroMont Health in Gastonia, North Carolina has grown steadily to meet the region’s changing needs. From a small hospital that opened its doors 60 years ago, the 435-bed Gaston Memorial Hospital is now the anchor for CaroMont Health, an independent, not-for-profit health care system. Eight affiliate companies including a network of 33 primary and specialty physician offices deliver state of the art health care to the Gaston region.

The CaroMont Heart Center provides a full range of life-saving cardiac care including open heart surgery. And, the Comprehensive Cancer Center provides advanced 3-D radiation treatment planning and chemotherapy. An expansive, surgical suite offers the latest advancements such as stereotactic technology, a procedure using computer similation, microscopic surgery and x-ray images for pinpoint accuracy. A level III neonatal intensive care unit for high risk infants and a pre-adolescent psychiatric center are among the latest services aimed at improving the health status of our community.

CaroMont Health is an organization with 312 physicians and 3,400 health care professionals working to provide the finest care to those who are sick, and effective prevention strategies to those who are well. Located at 2525 Court Drive in Gastonia, N.C., CaroMont Health can be reached at 704-834-2000.


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