Razvoj evolucione misli
The History of Evolutionary Thought

Summary/Abstract: Theory of evolution is by far the most important theory in biology. Evolution’s integral role in science is well known – it is the milestone of modern biology. Dobzhansky’s famous dictum that “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution“ is even more true today than it was half a century ago. The concepts and principles of evolution are fundamental in many fi elds in the biological science. Evolutionary explanations pervade all fields of biology and bring them together under one theoretical umbrella. A general knowledge of evolutionary mechanisms of biochemical adaptation is essential. Evolutionary biology has had implications to a new century of medicine; agriculture, biotechnology, and even law. Some of the most promising areas for the future use of evolutionary biology lie in drug development and the biotechnology industry. Thus, evolution, especially microevolution, has been fundamental to certain social imoprovements of this century, and it promises to be profoundly important to biomedical technology. There are many applications of evolutionary theory: from treatment of human disease, to forensics and software engineering. Finally, understanding the evolutionary history helps us conserve endangered species.

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