Punctuated equilibrium

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA theory of evolution, holding that evolutionary change tends to be characterized by long periods of stability, or equilibrium, punctuated by episodes of very fast development.

Synonyms

punctuationism evolutionary theory phyletic gradualism saltationism gradualism evolution neoevolution mesoevolution evolutionary stable strategy hologenesis evolutionarily stable strategy ecoevolution

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