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(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; a new strain of microorganisms.Alternative names for the body of a human being; Leonardo studied the human body; he has a strong physique; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.form

1. (Science: zoology) An infrasubspecific category which has no status in the classification code.

2. (Science: suffix) in the form, shape of, mold; equivalent to -oid.

See: morpho-.

Origin: L. -formis, L. Forma


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Re: Biologists cannot tell us what a species or phylum is

... like you are saying that natural selection is responsible for speciation Yes But from what I have been seeing in computer models that produce information increase speciation is inherent to the molecular mechanism and would still occur where there is no selection at all Yes, but is there any ...

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by futurezoologist
Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:46 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Biologists cannot tell us what a species or phylum is
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Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... pouring out of volcanoes the water has 'no choice' but to condense, as it condensed carbon dioxide dissolves in it (and reacted with to form carbonic acid) and we have a slow cycle which over the thousands of years evens its self out. Of course- these are theories but all evidence points ...

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by futurezoologist
Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:13 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... not mean larger mass, it is quite conceivable. “The Hemoglobin number,”-- that is the number of different ways you can arrange the molecules that form Hemoglobin. There are more ways to arrange them than there are atoms in the universe, but there are only 5 ways that work! What are the odds that ...

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by futurezoologist
Sun May 31, 2009 8:55 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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sickle cell , malaria

... cell trait provides some protection against malaria. If somone with sickle cell was now to contract malaria, would they still need to to take some form of anti-malaria dose???

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by michyd
Sat May 30, 2009 10:35 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: sickle cell , malaria
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Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... back then. How long it would take an isolated genome to slowly speciate much depends on its learning rate (how fast it gains or changes new information/genes). Sexual reproduction has a good amount of crossover exchange which greatly accelerates the ability to adapt and change. Asexual reproducers ...

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by GaryGaulin
Sat May 30, 2009 5:24 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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