but it's a bit of a read.
Yes it is. The gist that I see though, is not that the features are "lamarkian" but naturally occuring (mutation etc), and that this is more about fixation within the population beyond the period of natural selection operation (the drought has ended, still selecting for camel-backs)... "we started going down this canal and we're going to stay the course"
To me "lamarkian" features are individually aquired characteristics (built up muscles, etc) that are not inheritable (not linked to genes at all, ... well other than having the ability to do it ...)
I do see, however, that purely behavioral changes (such as washing potatoes in salt water to add salt taste) can lead to selection of characteristics that improve ability to do {altered behavior} such as an afinity for water, being able to swim, become the "aquatic ape" ...
This would be "intentional selection" where the species intentionally selects for characteristics that it {desires/values} but that are unrelated specifically to survival or reproduction. A little different from sexual selection. Very Human?
I'm just coming at it from a different perspective.
This message has been edited by RAZD, 09*18*2005 06:29 PM
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