Compare the theories of evolution by Darwin and Lamarck:

Similarities:

Both theories propose that species change over time.

Both Darwin and Lamarck proposed that organisms change in inherited characteristics over
time due to environmental pressures. These pressures could include factors such as a lack of
shelter, food, mates, competition with other species, or changes in climate.

Both theories propose that organisms adapt to their environment

Both theories propose that organisms adapt to their environment to increase survival rate,
reflecting the influence of the environment on the traits of organisms.

Differences:

Natural selection vs. Passing on traits acquired during a lifetime

Darwin's theory proposes natural selection, wherein individual organisms within a particular
species show a wide range of variations for a characteristic. Those with favorable
characteristics are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on those traits to their
offspring, while Lamarck's theory proposes that organisms can pass on traits they acquire
during their lifetime to their offspring.

Genetic variation vs. Theory of use and disuse

Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection highlights the significance of genetic

variation within populations for evolutionary change. In contrast, Lamarck's theory of use
and disuse suggests that organisms actively adapt to their environment by using certain
organs or structures more frequently, causing them to develop more, while disusing others,
causing them to deteriorate over time.