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"Symbiogenesis" |
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Imagine if the evolution of life was not survival of the fittest, but rather, a creative exchange between species, if the Earth was a collection of continually interacting ecosystems that transcended all individual organisms? "Symbiogenesis" celebrates maverick microbiologist Lynn Margulis, who sought to prove exactly that – that a dominant force of evolution is not mutation, but instead, symbiosis. Symbiogenesis, the acquisition of cells and genomes from other organisims, is a major factor in the evolution of life on earth. Dr. Margulis believes that long-term genomic mergers (the merging of two separate species) result in much greater evolutionary change than DNA mutations and natural selection. Margulis’ theory is called Serial Endosymbiotic Theory (SET) and it could revolutionize the way we think about the origins of life. Her latest presentation of this theory can be found in her newest book, Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species. "Symbiogenesis" is on exhibit at St. Joseph Galerie, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
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2.2 in |
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65 g |
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Bisque |
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Geometrica |
Series
EcoSentience |