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Evolution: The Finches In The Galapagos

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The concept of evolution has been a back and forth conversation and will probably be for as long as we know it. I personally support the concept of evolution. I believe that it is what has made everything to be the way that it is now. One example that is often used to show evolution are the finches in the Galapagos. This is a biogeographical example because the finches are different depending on which island or location they were on. Their beaks were different depending on what type of seed was found on their island. They need different types of beaks to easily consume different types of seeds. Why else would the same bird develop different style beaks other than evolution and adaptation? Comparative anatomy also shows evidence of evolution.

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