- be
formed by
sudden transformations, or what
would later be
called macromutation.
Darwin opposed saltation,
insisting on
gradualism in
evolution as geology's...
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large changes in
evolution were
caused by
macromutations (large mutations). His
ideas about macromutations became known as the
hopeful monster hypothesis...
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University of Tübingen. As a
saltationist Schindewolf had
supported macromutations as part of his
evolutionary theory. He was
known for
presenting an alternative...
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large changes in
evolution were
caused by
macromutations (large mutations). His
ideas about macromutations became known as the "hopeful monster" hypothesis...
-
Macroevolution comprises the
evolutionary processes and
patterns which occur at and
above the
species level. In contrast,
microevolution is
evolution occurring...
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modes Gradualism/Punctuated equilibrium/Saltationism Micromutation/
Macromutation Uniformitarianism/Catastrophism
Speciation Allopatric Anagenesis Catagenesis...
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theories such as orthogenesis, Lamarckism,
mutation pressures, and
macromutations either are
false or play
little to no role. Most evolution—"nine-tenths"—occurs...
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evidence for
punctuated equilibrium. Such
jumps can be
explained either by
macromutation or
simply by
relatively rapid episodes of
gradual evolution by natural...
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modes Gradualism/Punctuated equilibrium/Saltationism Micromutation/
Macromutation Uniformitarianism/Catastrophism
Speciation Allopatric Anagenesis Catagenesis...
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punctuated equilibrium, with
species that
suddenly appear, as if by
macromutation, and
ultimately disappear, in many
cases close to a
million years later...
