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cf. p.56
cf. p.56
Vestigial organs occur because inhertit their anatomy from their ancestors, they are traces of an  organism's evolutionary history.
Example: ostriches can't fly, but they still use their wings when they run, for balance.


=What are atavisms ?=
=What are atavisms ?=

Version du 19 avril 2011 à 13:14

What are vestigial organs ?

cf. p.56

Vestigial organs occur because inhertit their anatomy from their ancestors, they are traces of an organism's evolutionary history. Example: ostriches can't fly, but they still use their wings when they run, for balance.

What are atavisms ?

cf. p.56

Why do all flightless birds have wings ?

cf. p.57

Are vestigial traits useless?

cf. p.58

Why haven't vestigial organs completely disappeared?

cf. p.59




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