Macroevolution is evolution on a scale of separated gene pools. Macroevolutionary studies focus on change that occurs at or above the level of species, in contrast with microevolution, which refers to smaller evolutionary changes
The six patterns of macroevolution are stasis, gradualism, punctuated equilibrium, adaptive radiation, convergent evolution, and extinction.
Microevolution is not part of macroevolution. Microevolution involves small-scale changes within a species over a shorter period of time, while macroevolution involves larger scale changes that lead to the formation of new species over a longer period of time.
Speciation is an example of macroevolution. The slow transition of land tetrapods to whales, the transition of small, many toed creatures into horses. These are not linear so much as branching progressions with the occasional dead end. Darwin's finches are a modern example of macroevolution by adaptive radiation.speciationBirds are reptiles.
An example of macroevolution is the evolution of whales from land-dwelling mammals to fully aquatic creatures over millions of years. This involves significant genetic and morphological changes at the species level, resulting in new species with distinct characteristics.
Microevolution is small evolutionary changes. Macroevolution is change above the specie level. Biologists debate if this process even exists. Some say they are fundamentally the same thing. It seems that macroevolution is the evolution of evolution. That sounds complicated.
microevolution can lead to macroevolution
The six patterns of macroevolution are stasis, gradualism, punctuated equilibrium, adaptive radiation, convergent evolution, and extinction.
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Microevolution can lead to Microevolution
Microevolution is not part of macroevolution. Microevolution involves small-scale changes within a species over a shorter period of time, while macroevolution involves larger scale changes that lead to the formation of new species over a longer period of time.
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The fossil record
the development of dramatically novel designs, such as wings for flight
No, genetic drift is an example of microevolution.
No, natural selection is the mechanism that drivesevolution.
Speciation is an example of macroevolution. The slow transition of land tetrapods to whales, the transition of small, many toed creatures into horses. These are not linear so much as branching progressions with the occasional dead end. Darwin's finches are a modern example of macroevolution by adaptive radiation.speciationBirds are reptiles.
The terms macroevolution and microevolution were first coined in 1927 by the Russian entomologist Philipchenko. Macroevolution is the term now used to refer to any evolutionary change at or above the level of species, such as the splitting of a species into two or the change of a species over time into another species. Microevolution refers to any evolutionary change below the level of species, and can also apply to changes that are not genetic.Creationists often assert that macroevolution is not proven, even if microevolution is, apparently meaning that whenever evolution is observed it is microevolution, never macroevolution. These claims are considered a misuse of authentic scientific terms. Macro Evolution is a theory; it is also a fact.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation