The theory that species persist unchanged for long periods and then undergo rapid evolutionary change is known as

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2 February, 19:23

The theory that species persist unchanged for long periods and then undergo rapid evolutionary change is known as

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Zain Cannon · Answer 1

The answer is punctuated equilibrium. This is a theory in evolutionary biology that says the evolution of different species proceeds in a characteristic way of relative stability for very long periods interspersed with shorter periods. During this period new species emerge as others become extinct.