Mutations. He was the father of saltation. The big jump idea that organisms could make large morphological changes by beneficial mutations all at once.
Darwin considered evolution to be caused due to : 1)small changes/variations that occured 2)these variations were directed specifically towards adapting to the environment(directional) 3)evolution was a slow process De Vries believed that evolution occured by: 1)large changes that occured 2)these changes were mutations and were stochastic or random, not directional 3)evolution occured in fits and starts and was not a slow ongoing process
Hugo de Vries is the one who proposed theory of mutation . He said 'Mutation are discontinuous variations. These are due to changes in chromosomes, genes and DNA and may or may not be inherited.'.
Hugo de Vries is known chiefly for suggesting the concept of genes, rediscovering the laws of heredity in the 1890s while unaware of Gregor Mendel's work, for introducing the term "mutation", and for developing a mutation theory of evolution.
Hugo de Vries proposed his theory of mutation in the early 20th century as a way to explain the sudden changes he observed in the characteristics of certain plant species, particularly the evening primrose. He believed that these abrupt changes, or "mutations," represented a new mechanism of evolution, distinct from the gradual changes emphasized by Darwin's theory of natural selection. De Vries's work contributed to the understanding of heredity and variation, laying the groundwork for modern genetics. His theory highlighted the role of genetic mutations as a source of new traits that could drive evolutionary change.
Beppie De Vries's birth name is De Vries, Elisabeth..
Rob de Vries's birth name is Abraham de Vries.
Sam de Vries's birth name is Samuel De Vries.
Sherwin Vries was born in 1980.
Edwin de Vries's birth name is Edwin Paul de Vries.
Fabienne de Vries's birth name is Fabienne Monique de Vries.
Marius De Vries's birth name is Marius Van Wyk De Vries.
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