Poster

Title: A Transdisciplinary Perspective Concerning the Origin of Species: The Migratory Theory of Genetic Fitness

Authors:
DE Montoya, Department of Psychology, Thompson Rivers University
DA Peck, Department of Psychology, Thompson Rivers University
NL Montoya, Department of Law, University of Manitoba
CP Montoya, Department of Psychology, Thompson Rivers University

Abstract:
While the Neo-Darwin Theory of Evolution is one of the most celebrated theories in science, none the less it has received many criticisms. These criticisms are documented and a new transdisciplinary theory of origin is introduced. Darwin’s original argument was that natural selection through heritable changes, changed simple organisms over time.  These heritable changes are responsible for the complex plethora of life seen around us today. Darwin’s original theory, however, was deconstructed after the fact into a mutation based theory. This mutation based theory in its current form is an insufficient and indeed unnecessary transdisciplinary explanation.  A subsequent statistical comparison between the 6 extant scientifically based primary theories of origin was undertaken and based on current biological knowledge a statistically significantly (p < .05) best fit phenotypic model emerged.  This new perspective has the potential to impact environmental policy concerning biodiversity in our Rapidly Changing World.