[ECOLOG-L] EVOLUTION Misconceptions Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution vs. natural selection videos

2013-01-31 Thread Wayne Tyson
Thanks to Catherine for the link to this actual list. My example of a misconception (example: Evolution improves species over time.) is quite well answered: MISCONCEPTION: Evolution results in progress; organisms are always getting better through evolution. CORRECTION: One important

Re: [ECOLOG-L] EVOLUTION Misconceptions Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution vs. natural selection videos

2013-01-31 Thread David L. McNeely
Wayne, I believe you are substantially correct in your understanding of the general perception of improvement through natural selection and evolution. I am surprised at Dawkins, as he is considered both one of the top evolutionary biologists and a top publicist for evolution and scientific

Re: [ECOLOG-L] EVOLUTION Misconceptions Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution vs. natural selection videos

2013-01-31 Thread Wayne Tyson
are the positions of all non-evolutionary biologists. Ecologists? WT - Original Message - From: mcnee...@cox.net To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU; Wayne Tyson landr...@cox.net Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] EVOLUTION Misconceptions Re: [ECOLOG-L] evolution