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What is a punctuated equilibrium?

What is a punctuated equilibrium? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A theory of evolution, holding that evolutionary change tends to be characterized by long periods of stability, or equilibrium, punctuated by episodes of very fast development.
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He then quotes extensively from some positive things that Rhodes said about punctuated equilibrium.
It's phyletic gradualism versus punctuated equilibrium.
I didn't mention punctuated equilibrium or allopatric speciation either, because it isn't relevant to the matter at hand.
Using trapeze, Chinese acrobatics and swing dancing, among other things, the company tackles rock formation, punctuated equilibrium theory and magnetic polarity reversal with its usual strength and verve.
This is likely the pattern recognized in Niles Eldredge and Stephen Gould's punctuated equilibrium.
But again, I do not see that species selection follows from either punctuated equilibrium or the individuality of species.

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