Lamarck
Lamarck
Lamarck (pronounced: la-mark) is a term often associated with the field of biology, specifically in relation to the theory of evolution. It is named after the French biologist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, who proposed the idea of the inheritance of acquired characteristics, also known as Lamarckism.
Etymology
The term "Lamarck" is derived from the name of the French biologist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, who lived from 1744 to 1829. Lamarck is best known for his Theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics, which predated Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection.
Lamarckism
Lamarckism, or the Theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics, is the idea that an organism can change during its lifetime in response to its environment, and that those changes are then passed on to its offspring. This theory is named after Lamarck, who first proposed it in the early 19th century. However, it is important to note that this theory has largely been discredited by modern genetics.
Related Terms
- Evolution: The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
- Natural Selection: The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
- Genetics: The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
- Biology: The study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lamarck
- Wikipedia's article - Lamarck
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