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theory of punctuated equilibrium

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Noun

a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change

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metastability metastable le chatelier's law le chatelier's principle le chatelier-braun principle le chatelier principle theory zeroth law of thermodynamics continuous creation theory steady state theory more...

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