Article
The paradox of predictability provides a bridge between micro- and macroevolution.
Journal of evolutionary biology - 2 Dec 2024
Tsuboi Masahito, Sztepanacz Jacqueline, De Lisle Stephen, Voje Kjetil L, Grabowski Mark, Hopkins Melanie J, Porto Arthur, Balk Meghan, Pontarp Mikael, Rossoni Daniela, Hildesheim Laura S, Horta-Lacueva Quentin J-B, Hohmann Niklas, Holstad Agnes, Lürig Moritz, Milocco Lisandro, Nilén Sofie, Passarotto Arianna, Svensson Erik I, Villegas Cristina, Winslott Erica, Liow Lee Hsiang, Hunt Gene, Love Alan C, Houle David
Abstract excerpt
The relationship between the evolutionary dynamics observed in contemporary populations (microevolution) and evolution on timescales of millions of years (macroevolution) has been a topic of considerable debate. Historically, this debate centers on inconsistencies between microevolutionary processes and macroevolutionary patterns. Here, we characterize a striking exception: emerging evidence indicates that...
Topics
- Biological Evolution
- Animals
- Phenotype
- Time Factors