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Evolution : Descent with modification-- Charles Darwin Change in heritable traits (genes) over time; change in allele frequency from generation to generation evolution is a scientific theory : a comprehensive explanation, supported with substantial evidence (like the fossil record). we are very confident that this is a real thing but not sure that it happens 100% of the time Before Darwin : Aristotle (philosopher): the scale of nature arranges species in a ladder order of lower to higher complexity After Aristotle 2 : Hutton (geologist)-- the earth is old and shaped by small, slow changes like erosion After Hutton : Malthus (economist)- human and all population growth is limited by resources After Malthus : Lamarck- proposed that organisms change because of their environments. species drive towards increased complexity. acquired traits that improve are inherited by offspring.