Natural Selection theory facing epigenetic neo-Lamarckism
Neo-Lamarckian effects, regardless of their structural support, are incapable of explaining adaptive evolution; although, in some cases, they may be an intervening mechanism in this process. Neo-Lamarckian effects, if they occur, must always be subject to the control of natural selection. The same a...
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Escuela de Filosofía. Facultad de Humanidades y Artes, Universidad Nacional de Rosario
2022
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| Sumario: | Neo-Lamarckian effects, regardless of their structural support, are incapable of explaining adaptive evolution; although, in some cases, they may be an intervening mechanism in this process. Neo-Lamarckian effects, if they occur, must always be subject to the control of natural selection. The same applies to them as to any hereditary variation that may arise within a population, regardless of whether these variations are genetic or epigenetic. Besides that, by themselves, such effects can only generate very limited evolutionary changes. As far as these issues are concerned, the recourse to epigenetic inheritance does not change the terms of the problem that Darwin faced when he enunciated the Theory of Natural Selection. |
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