Microevolutionary, macroevolutionary, ecological and taxonomical implications of punctuational theories of adaptive evolution

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Punctuational theories of evolution suggest that adaptive evolution proceeds mostly, or even entirely, in the distinct periods of existence of a particular species. The mechanisms of this punctuated nature of evolution suggested by the various theories differ. Th...

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Main Author: Flegr Jaroslav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Biology Direct
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Online Access:http://www.biology-direct.com/content/8/1/1