More on the Selfish Gene and Evolution

Some additional information regarding why things evolve and "the selfish gene".
This Side Notes covers:
- Birds with Horns
- Survival vs reproduction, K and r selection
- A single gene for a trait?
- More on the selfish gene and crossing over
- DNA doesn't code for proteins. RNA world hypothesis?

Link Dump
Why do things evolve? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGL4HPuFKZA

Senesence: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senescence

Image Credits
Cassowary
Cuatrock77- http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuatrok77/9687779143/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFVb90bCNjY&list=WL9F07272518E64107

Hornbill
Lip Kee- http://www.flickr.com/photos/lipkee/5109558511/sizes/l/

Camouflage owl- Potoo
Wagner Machado Carlos Lemes- http://www.fotopedia.com/items/wagnermclemes-kgVyXIKf-HM/slideshow
The Lilac Breasted Roller- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nyctibius_griseus_471885191_27f931630d_o.jpg

Camoflage bug
Remy Snippe- http://www.flickr.com/photos/rs_snippe/6089795516/sizes/l/

Bacteria
Gina Bei- http://www.flickr.com/photos/melynaguona/3459685047/sizes/o/

Baby
Bridget Coila - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bibbit/4273718204/sizes/l/

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