Origin and Evolution

• WHAT IS EVOLUTION ?

• To unfold or unroll or to reveal hidden potentialities

• An orderly change from one condition to another

• Evolution term was introduced by Herbert Spencer

• Evolution can be best explained by Darwin’s concept

of ‘Descent with modification’.
What is Evolutionary Biology?
• It is the study of history of life forms

• i.e. the changes in flora and fauna that have occurred

over millions of years on earth.
 What is Universe?
• The universe is a huge cluster of galaxies.

• Galaxies contain stars and clouds of gas and dust.

• Considering the size of universe, earth is indeed a

speck i.e. The universe is vast.
 MILKY WAY GALAXY – A very small part of UNIVERSE

We are here
 Big-Bang Theory
• Proposed By - Abbe Lemaitre

• The universe originated about 20 billion years ago due

to a thermonuclear explosion of a dense entity.

• This single huge explosion which is unimaginable in

physical terms, called as Big bang.
Big Bang
Formation of our Solar system
• Earth formed – 4.5 Billion Years Ago
• There was no atmosphere on early earth.
 Theories for origin of life

Theory of Cosmic Spontaneous Biogenesis Oparin

Special Panspermia Generation Theory Theory Haldane
creation Theory Theory
 Special creation theory
• Supported by Father Suarez

• All living organisms that we see today were created

as such.

• The diversity was always the same since creation and

will be the same in future.

• The earth is about 4000 years old.

 Cosmic Panspermia Theory
• Supported by Early Greek Thinkers
• Some scientists believe that life came from outer
space.
• Early Greek thinkers thought units of life called
spores were transferred to different planets including
earth.
• ‘Panspermia’ is still a favourite idea for some
astronomers.
Theory of Spontaneous generation (Abiogenesis/Autogenesis)
• Supported by Ancient Greek Philosophers
Non living matter Living Organisms

Dirty Shirt Grains Time Mice