Charles Darwin was influenced by Thomas Malthus's theory of population that claimed that more individuals are born than can possibly survive and that thus there must be struggle for existence.

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Thomas Malthus's ideas on population growth and competition for resources influenced Darwin's theory of natural selection, as Darwin applied the concept of "struggle for existence" to the natural world.

Charles Darwin Was Influenced by Thomas Malthus's Theory of Population