Music, biology, & natural selection?
Recently, I've found it helpful to think about approaching music in a way similar to gardening. Strange I know, but I've recognized some strong parallels and I want to pursue the idea further to see if there is in fact some common ground. In particular, I'm interested to know if there is a biological phenomenon that accounts for differentiation in species of plants that is relative to the location in which they grow.
If a plant is left to grow in two different locations, is it possible that starting from the same kind of seed, given a substantial passage of time, you could later expect to find two different plants? I don't mean that you plant daisy seeds and later find a tulip in one place and a rose in the other. Rather, you plant the daisy seeds and later on find a type-x daisy in one place and a type-y daisy in another.
I suppose this is a bit like natural selection, but I can't help to think that it's different somehow. Everything I've read about natural selection seems to be so focused on animals, their feeding, and survival. I imagine that there is similar behavior that pertains to plants; I just don't know what it is or where to begin looking. I want to develop an understanding of how plants change over time and the role their environment plays in the process.
If a plant is left to grow in two different locations, is it possible that starting from the same kind of seed, given a substantial passage of time, you could later expect to find two different plants? I don't mean that you plant daisy seeds and later find a tulip in one place and a rose in the other. Rather, you plant the daisy seeds and later on find a type-x daisy in one place and a type-y daisy in another.
I suppose this is a bit like natural selection, but I can't help to think that it's different somehow. Everything I've read about natural selection seems to be so focused on animals, their feeding, and survival. I imagine that there is similar behavior that pertains to plants; I just don't know what it is or where to begin looking. I want to develop an understanding of how plants change over time and the role their environment plays in the process.
