EC: LA Arboretum

The LA Arboretum is a botanical garden and historical sit. Within the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, there is a cultivation of our natural, horticultural and historic resources for education and enjoyment. The LA Arboretum allowed me to discover new plants and trees from all over the world. For instance, the arboretum's plants are grouped by geography with gardens for South American, Mediterranean, South African, Australian and North American plants. Due this experience, I gained new knowledge about more plant species and learn about the differences of plants’ anatomy. Also, I mainly toured the Tule Pond, where there are many species of resident and migratory birds, aquatic creatures, as well as numerous small reptiles and mammals. This allowed me to understand the lifestyle of these creatures. In addition, the arboretum shelters nearly 200 peafowl, which are descendants of original birds imported by Baldwin from India. These birds was a clear example of the results of evolution and natural selection. Ultimately, I was able to learn about California history after my tour of the place.

Evernote Evolution: Maybe This Is The Reason Neanderthals Went Extinct

Many researchers come to believe that our prehistoric rivals did not decline from epidemics or climate change, but rather due to their limited culture, making competition with the modern humans extremely disadvantageous. When two groups are competing with one another, the more advanced species can "invade and overwhelm" the other. Some instance include hunting skill, communication ability, or adaptations. Generally, the arrival of modern humans meant doom for the underdeveloped Neanderthals.

As I read this article, the information that I learned about evolution served as evidence towards the extinction of the Neanderthals. For instance, as we see from Darwin’s theory of evolution, the Neanderthals eventually adapted to new environmental conditions, leading to advanced, modern humans. As a result of the modern humans, social Darwinism was supported as the Neanderthals were soon replaced by modern humans.

However, despite losing in the game of evolution, the Neanderthals continue to remain as their genes are passed along generations. In fact, research has shown that everyone alive today whose ancestry is from outside of Africa has a bit of Neanderthal DNA. Consequently, I believe that evolution played an essential role towards the extinction of the Neanderthals.