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Teaching about Adaptation: Why Evolutionary History Matters
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Kampourakis, Kostas – Science & Education, 2013
Adaptation is one of the central concepts in evolutionary theory, which nonetheless has been given different definitions. Some scholars support a historical definition of adaptation, considering it as a trait that is the outcome of natural selection, whereas others support an ahistorical definition, considering it as a trait that contributes to…
Descriptors: Evolution, Definitions, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation