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The reason that evolution takes a long time is because each generation, the offspring are nearly identical to their parents. However, they are slightly different, and thus a few of the individuals are slightly more likely to survive than the others. Then, these individuals spread their genes to just a few more offspring than the others do.
Because there is only a tiny difference in how many offspring the more adapted version has, it takes a long time for the more adapted version to completely replace the older version.
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What effect does generation time have on evolution rate?
A long generation time makes for a slow evolution rate, and a short generation time makes for a fast evolution rate.
How long does the process of natural selection and evolution take?
Evolution is a continuous, non-cyclical process that happens as long as there is life.
How long did the evolution take?
About 4.2 billion years, give or take.
When and where does evolution take place?
Everywhere where life is, all the time.
What is the gradual change of a species over a long period of time?
Evolution
Why would evolution take 4.2 billion years?
Evolution doesn't take 4.2 billion years. It takes forever and no time at all. Where life is, there evolution is happening, and it will continue to happen as long as life exists.
How long did it take for evolution?
To see evolution it take hundred thousand, or tenth of thousand.
In biology evolution means what?
Evolution in Biology terms means a change in a species over a long period of time. It can take several generations for a characteristic in a species to change.
What effect does generation time have on evolution?
A long generation time makes for a slow evolution rate, and a short generation time makes for a fast evolution rate.
What effect does generation time have on evolution rate?
A long generation time makes for a slow evolution rate, and a short generation time makes for a fast evolution rate.
How long does the process of natural selection and evolution take?
Evolution is a continuous, non-cyclical process that happens as long as there is life.
How long did the evolution take?
About 4.2 billion years, give or take.
How long did it take for it?
To see evolution it take hundred thousand, or tenth of thousand.
How long does evolution take?
Forever really, its an ongoing process
What are organisms that change over long periods of time?
Evolution
When and where does evolution take place?
Everywhere where life is, all the time.
What is the main factor that effects the evolution of a star?
The mass of the star affects the evolution of the star. It helps to determine how long evolution will take and what kinds of changes will happen.
