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alfred russel wallace

 

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Noun alfred russel wallace has 1 sense
  1. Wallace, Alfred Russel Wallace - English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
    --1 is a kind of naturalist, natural scientist

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Alfred Russel Wallace

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Alfred Russel Wallace was an eminent British naturalist, explorer, and philosopher. He is renowned for his co-discovery of the principle of natural selection, independently propounded by Charles Darwin, which laid the foundation of modern evolutionary theory.

Wallace's comprehensive studies on biogeography, ecology, and biodiversity contributed significantly to the field of biology. His extensive exploration of the Amazon Rainforest and Southeast Asia yielded crucial insights into the diversity of species and the concept of evolution.

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Noun: Alfred Russel Wallace made significant contributions to the theory of evolution.

Verb: The biologist Wallace discovered many new species during his expeditions.

Adjective: The Wallace Line serves as a biogeographical boundary between species in Asia and Australia.

Adverb: The lecture was remarkably presented, Wallace would have been proud.

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