GSH Patterns of Evolution

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10th Grade
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What is gradualism in evolution?
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Gradualism is the hypothesis that evolution of a species occurs gradually over time as a slow and constant process.
2.
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What is punctuated equilibrium?
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Punctuated equilibrium is the hypothesis that evolution of a species occurs in periods of rapid change separated by periods of little or no change.
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What is adaptive radiation?
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Adaptive radiation is the evolution of an ancestral species into an array of species that occupy different niches.
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What is convergent evolution?
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Convergent evolution occurs when organisms share physical similarities because they live in similar environments, despite not having a common ancestor.
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What is the best definition of evolution?
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Evolution is defined as the change of species over time.
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What is microevolution?
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Microevolution refers to small-scale evolutionary changes within a species, often due to environmental pressures.
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What is speciation?
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Speciation is the process by which one species evolves into two or more distinct species.
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