Wright's shifting balance theory: an experimental study.

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Wright's shifting balance theory: an experimental study.

Science (New York, N.Y.) - 30 Aug 1991

Wade M J, Goodnight C J

Abstract excerpt

Experimental confirmation of Wright's shifting balance theory of evolution, one of the most comprehensive theories of adaptive evolution, is presented. The theory is regarded by many as a cornerstone of modern evolutionary thought, but there has been little direct empirical evidence supporting it...

Topics

Adaptation, Physiological
Animals
Biological Evolution
Coleoptera
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Models, Genetic
Selection, Genetic

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