FAQ About Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck was a pioneering French naturalist and biologist who is best known for proposing an early theory of evolution. Born on August 1, 1744, in Bazentin, France, Lamarck made significant contributions to the field of biology, particularly in botany and invertebrate zoology. He developed the theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics, which suggested that organisms could pass on traits acquired during their lifetime to their offspring.