Hugo de Vries's Evolution Research on Evening Primrose
Hugo de Vries, a Dutch botanist, proposed the mutation theory of evolution. He suggested that evolution occurs through large, sudden variations (mutations) rather than small, gradual changes.
De Vries conducted extensive experiments and observations, most notably on the plant species Evening Primrose (Oenothera lamarckiana).
His work with the Evening Primrose population revealed significant, inheritable variations that appeared abruptly. He interpreted these sudden, large differences as evidence for his mutation theory, suggesting they were the raw material for rapid evolutionary change.
Therefore, the large differences reported by Hugo de Vries, arising suddenly in a population, were observed in the Evening Primrose.
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