Darwin

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  1. hypothesize
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
    Darwin hypothesized that evolution takes place slowly.
  2. mutation
    a change or alteration in form or qualities
    According to the gradualism model, a continuing series of mutations and variations over time will result in a new species.
  3. evolution
    sequence of events involved in the development of a species
    Darwin hypothesized that evolution takes place slowly.
  4. variation
    the process of being or becoming different
    According to the gradualism model, a continuing series of mutations and variations over time will result in a new species.
  5. Darwin
    English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
    Darwin hypothesized that evolution takes place slowly.
  6. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
    The model that describes evolution as a slow, ongoing, process by which one species changes to a new species is known as gradualism.
  7. species
    taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
    The model that describes evolution as a slow, ongoing, process by which one species changes to a new species is known as gradualism.
  8. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    The model that describes evolution as a slow, ongoing, process by which one species changes to a new species is known as gradualism.
Created on Fri Jan 13 11:13:16 EST 2012

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