Charles Darwin was a British naturalist who is best known for his theory of evolution through natural selection. He conducted extensive research and observations, which led him to propose that species evolve over time in response to their environment.
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Natural Selection: Natural selection is the process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population over generations based on their fitness for survival and reproduction.
Adaptation: Adaptation refers to the process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment through inherited changes in their physical or behavioral characteristics.
Origin of Species: The Origin of Species is Charles Darwin's book published in 1859, where he presented his theory of evolution and provided evidence for common ancestry among different species.