Introduction
Biologically primary abilities are a series of abilities that are considered basic in biological terms. These are abilities such as the ability to move, communicate, reproduce, and survive. They are considered the most primitive forms of behavior and are essential for any species to survive and reproduce. This article will discuss the definition of biologically primary abilities, their history, and the references that have been used to define them.
Definition
Biologically primary abilities are characterized as those abilities that are necessary for an organism or species to survive. They include the ability to move, communicate, reproduce, and survive. These abilities are considered to be innate and are the most basic forms of behavior. They are essential for an organism to survive and reproduce in the environment.
History
Biologically primary abilities have been studied by scientists for centuries. In the 18th century, the French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed that organisms evolved through the inheritance of acquired traits. This theory was later disproved by Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, which did not include the concept of inherited acquired traits. In the 20th century, the American biologist Julian Huxley introduced the concept of biologically primary abilities, which he defined as a set of behaviors that are innate and essential for survival and reproduction.
References
Darwin, C. (1859). On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. London: John Murray.
Huxley, J. (1942). Evolution: The Modern Synthesis. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
Lamarck, J.-B. (1809). Philosophie zoologique. Paris: Dentu.