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The Pace of Evolution

Explores these sites for more information about the pace of evolution. Then critically evaluate the two positions—phyletic gradualism and punctuated equilibrium—and write a short essay arguing in support of one—or both—of these ideas.

The Pace of Evolution
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VIIAPaceevolution.shtml

Competing Hypotheses about the Pace of Evolution
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VIIA1aHypotheses.shtml

Punctuated Equilibrium
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VIIA1bPunctuated.shtml
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/punc-eq.html

What is Macroevolution?
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VIADefinition.shtml

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"Which is correct—punctuated evolution or phyletic gradualism?" Is this the right question? If not, how should we think about the pace of evolutionary change?







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