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EQUILIBRE PONCTUE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Evolution (Biology)
DEF

A theory of evolution which argues that species remain the same for long periods until abrupt environmental changes pressure isolated groups to evolve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Évolution (Biologie)
CONT

Gould et Eldredge proposent donc de mettre au placard la théorie du gradualisme et offrent à sa place la notion d'équilibre intermittent («punctuated equilibrium»).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Evolución (Biología)
DEF

Aparición de acontecimientos repentinos de especiación separados por largos intervalos de estabilidad de las especies.

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