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Instinct and the Evolution of Mind
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Sources|Discussion Questions|Experiment Slave-making ants For Darwin, slave-making ants were a powerful example of the force of instinct. He used the case of the ant Formica sanguinea in the On the Origin of Species to show how instinct operates—how…
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- … example of the force of instinct. He used the case of the ant Formica sanguinea in the On …
- … letters with entomological experts who classified the ant species Darwin collected and advised him …
- … at the British Museum, identifies the species of an ant described by Darwin in a previous letter and …
- … observation of ants either in your local area or in an ant farm which can be ordered from a supplier …
- … the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology’s ant collection. The collection is the largest in …
- … slave-making ants. If you do not have access to an ant collection, there are many other ways …
- … to make hives. Alternatively, you can observe ants in an ant farm – you can order one from a …
Darwin in letters, 1874: A turbulent year
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The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early months working on second editions of Coral reefs and Descent of man; the rest of the year was mostly devoted to further research on insectivorous plants. A…
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- … district asylum; his work included a detailed study of ant brains in relation to the evolution of …
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