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Arrested Russian scientist who influenced Dobzhansky. Sergei Chetverikov
Wrote “Genetics and the Origin of Species” Theodosius Dobzhansky
Known for his drosophila (fruit fly) studies. Theodosius Dobzhansky
Russian Orthodox Christian who wrote about the compatibility of evolution and religion. Theodosius Dobzhansky
Said “Sympatric speciation is like the measles; everyone gets it, but they all get over it.” (BURN!) Theodosius Dobzhansky
Stated “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” Theodosius Dobzhansky
Partially conciliated early Mendelians and biometricians. R. A. Fisher
Believed genetic drift had a negligible effect on populations. R. A. Fisher
Wrote “The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection.” R. A. Fisher
Wrote “Ecological Genetics.” Fisher and Ford
Known for his studies with the scarlet tiger moth, Panaxia dominula. E. B. Ford
Wrote the successful “The Causes of Evolution.” J. B. S. Haldane
Studied the English peppered moth, Biston betularia. H. B. D. Kettlewell
Elaborated the biological species concept and argued against typology. Ernst Mayr
Wrote “Systematics and the Origin of Species.” Ernst Mayr
Wrote “Animal Species and Evolution.” Ernst Mayr
Fervently opposed the concept of sympatric speciation. Ernst Mayr
Applied the Modern Synthesis to Paleontology. George Gaylord Simpson
Wrote “Tempo and Mode in Evolution.” George Gaylord Simpson
Believes that evolution fills an “ecological barrel.” George Gaylord Simpson
Applied the Modern Synthesis to botany. G. Ledyard Stebbins
Developed the first adaptive landscape. Sewall Wright
Emphasized the importance of genetic drift. Sewall Wright
Wrote “Evolution in Mendelian populations.” Sewall Wright
Wrote a four-volume treatise on evolution. Sewall Wright
Developed the Shifting Balance Theory of Evolution. Sewall Wright
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