What scientific contributions did each of the following people make, and how did they influence Charles Darwin?: Linnaeus, Cuvier, Lamarck, Erasmus Darwin, Hutton, Lyell, Wallace.
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**Linnaeus** (Carl Linnaeus): Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist who formalized the modern system of naming organisms called binomial nomenclature. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy." His work influenced Darwin by providing a Show more…
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