Types of Evolution
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What is evolution?
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Evolution is the process by which different kinds of living organisms develop and diversify from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
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What is natural selection?
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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
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What is the significance of the Galapagos finches in evolutionary studies?
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The Galapagos finches are a classic example of adaptive radiation, where different species evolved from a common ancestor to exploit different ecological niches.
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What is punctuated equilibrium?
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Punctuated equilibrium is a theory in evolutionary biology that proposes that species evolution is marked by isolated episodes of rapid speciation between long periods of little or no change.
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What is gradualism?
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Gradualism is the theory that evolution occurs slowly and steadily over long periods of time.
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What is coevolution?
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Coevolution is the process where two or more species influence each other's evolutionary path, often seen in predator-prey relationships.
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What is speciation?
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Speciation is the evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species.
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