Topic: Evolution
Quote: That isn't completely true. Bacteria have been observed to increase their mutation rate in times of stress. (I don't remember the exact source, but I do know that you provided it.) Put another way, bacteria have been observed to introduce random changes in their DNA when they are presented with a problem.\nAlso, while the ToE is not based on the assumption that DNA may change in response to environmental stimuli, it doesn't rule that out, either.
Response: Well you seem to be going against what your theory says....here's an overview: (please notice there is no mention of epigenetics, nonrandom mutations, the inheritance of acquired characteristics, adaptive mutations, or horizontal gene transfer -- all of which can bring about new traits/functions.\nhttp://www.biologycorner.com/bio3/notes-chap17.html\nHow Organisms Evolve\nEvolution occurs on populations, not individuals. Individuals do not evolve, but are part of populations which do\nEvolution is a genetic change occuring in a population of organisms over many generations \nPopulation Genetics - branch of biology that deals with the frequency, distribution and inheritance of alleles (genes) in a population\nA gene pool is the sum of all the genes occuring in a population\n The Mechanisms of Evolution\nThere are five majore causes of evolutionary change within a population\n1. mutation\n2. migration\n3. small population\n4. nonrandom mating\n5. natural selectionGenetic Drift - small populations are more effected by random chance \nYour theory is OUTDATED!\n
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