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Darwin's classic theory of evolution assumed that evolution is a slow, contunuous process, by which new species evolve and emerge. This is referred to at times as "organic evolution" and the "synthetic theory of evolution", or just the Darwinian theory of evolution. A newer theory, proposed originally by Niles Eldridge and Stephen Jay Gould is known as "punctuated equilibria", a model in which the evloution of new species occurs only periodically, in relatively rapid spurts. See "Time Frames the Rethinking of Darwinian Evolution and the Theory of Punctuated Equilibraia, Simon & Schuster, 1985"
AnswerThe slow, constant process has also been called "gradualism."
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThis is the concept of gradualism.
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∙ 14y agoThat sounds like punctuated equilibrium. Popular science writer Richard Dawkins supposedly once dubbed this 'evolution by jerks'. He isn't a fan of said theory.
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∙ 12y agoGradualism. I would not call it a hypothesis though. It is part of the new synthesis theory of evolutionary Biology.
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∙ 12y agoPhyletic gradualism.
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∙ 13y agoGradualism
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∙ 11y agoGradualism.
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∙ 12y agoEvolution
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Why are fossils of intermediate life forms likely to be rare if the pattern of punctuated equilibrium explains how evolution occurs?
Intermediate species forms, yes. A the taxa level, no. Still, not all taxa evidence is supportive of punctuation and stasis. Punctuated equilibrium is only one explanation of how evolution occurs in some species, not all species. The little shellies evidence gradualist processes very well.
Theory that evolution change occurs slowly and gradually?
That is called "Gradualism" (the alternate being "Punctuated Equilibrium").
How does the punctuated equilibrium model of evolution states that evolution occurs rapidly?
Gradualism is the theory that evolution occurs slowly and consistently along periods of time. On the other hand, punctuated equilibrium is the theory that evolution does not occurs for long periods of time and then suddenly evolves rapidly in a small short period of time.
How do you walk on a wet floor?
u walk slowly and steadily. and if you are wearing a slippers take it off. You can walk bare footed and also have a support while walking,something like wall or a stand or whatever there is..:) be safe
Conduction occurs more easily between solids and liquids. This is because the particles in gases are?
further apart and move more slowly.
What is it called when the evolution occurs slowly but steadily?
This is the concept of gradualism.
What hypothesis proposes that evolution occurs slowly but steadily?
This is the concept of gradualism.
The hypothesis that evolution occurred slowly but steadily is called?
Darwinism
The theroy that evolution occurs slowly but steadily?
No, it happens in small leaps. This is called punctuated equilibrium. Gradualism is actually the answer to the question though punctuated equilibrium is also another tempo of evolutionary change.
What theory that evolution occurs slowly but steadily?
Gradualism is the concept but I would not give it the ranking of scientific theory. It is more a subset of the theory of evolution by natural selection and was first formulated into that theory by Darwin.
Generally evolution by natural selection occurs quite slowly over?
Evolution through natural selection occurs slowly over millions of years. It has been hypothesized that evolution is the result of positive mutations that occur in a community of organisms that help them survive better. Evolution is essentially descent with modification.
Why are fossils of intermediate life forms likely to be rare if the pattern of punctuated equilibrium explains how evolution occurs?
Intermediate species forms, yes. A the taxa level, no. Still, not all taxa evidence is supportive of punctuation and stasis. Punctuated equilibrium is only one explanation of how evolution occurs in some species, not all species. The little shellies evidence gradualist processes very well.
He works slowly but steadily which word is the verb?
the answer is "works". 'slowly' and 'steadily' are adverbs that describes the word 'works'
What is a sentence for steadily?
She ran slowly, but steadily, and soon finished the race. He wrote steadily for hours.
What is gradualism?
Gradualism is the policy of gradual reform rather than sudden change or revolution; in biology, the theory that evolution occurs slowly but steadily rather than abruptly.
How do you use steadily in a word?
wallk slowly
What does the word steadily mean?
walk slowly
