RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1868.09.04. When a species gets isolated two sets of conditions will cause slight different variations. CUL-DAR84.2.215. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
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Sept 4/68/ When a species gets isolated, the two sets of conditions will cause slight different variations to arise for sexual selection to act on; & possibly the taste of two sets of birds may not remain quite the same: some secured on a truly plain & wooded mountain, probably acquire different tastes for all beautiful objects.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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