... eyes did not just randomly appear. The process of natural selection determines which complex traits will allow individuals to produce more offspring and ultimately survive longest in their environment. For example, in extremely cold geographic locations far from the equator, humans are passed on the trait of having their eyes deep set in their sockets. It is no coincidence that Eskimos look very similar to each other, this trait is to help such cultures see better and survive in the cold temperatures and harsh winds. Another instance to support this theory is Charles Darwin's research on the Galapagos birds. To sum up Darwin's research and conclusions, a species of birds that lived on an island all had similar beaks that were beneficial to help them eat the food which their environment provided. Darwin observed that the same birds on a different location of the island had different beaks that were ...

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